Benton Dene Primary School
School Name: Benton Dene Primary School Address: Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE12 8FD Telephone Number: 01914 661818 Website: https://bentondeneschools.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Headteacher: Miss A Lawrence
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 466 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.2%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
URN: 108604
DfE Number: 392/2078
UKPRN: 10069319
UPRN: 47234321
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne North (E14001379)
Electoral Ward: Longbenton & Benton (E05015873)
Easting & Northing: 427327E, 569417N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 1' 9.08" N 1° 34' 26.4" W
Plus Code: 9C7W2C9G+M9
DfE Record: View record
- Longbenton High School (0.0km)
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