Benton Dene School
School Name: Benton Dene School Address: Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton Town/City: Newcastle upon Tyne County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE12 8FD Country: 47234321 Telephone Number: 01914 661818 Website: www.bentondeneschool.org.uk
Phase: Ages 3-11 Type: Foundation special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Alison McAllister-Williams
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 120 (82% boys & 18% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 50.8%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 108655
DfE Number: 392/7004
UKPRN: 10077003
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: North Tyneside (E14000853)
Electoral Ward: Longbenton (E05001123)
Easting & Northing: 427400E, 569548N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 1' 13.31" N 1° 34' 22.25" W
Plus Code: 9C7W2CCG+4V
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Marianne Allan - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2025.
- Mrs Eleanor Dobson - Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2026.
- Souzy Dunn - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 5 December 2025.
- Vicki Houston - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 November 2024.
- Mrs Alison McAllister-Williams - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Carolyn McCafferty - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2025.
- Ms Sarah McGow - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2023.
- Mrs Deb Munden - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 January 2026.
- Mrs Helen Richardson - Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2025.
- Mrs Jennifer Weston - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2025.
- Mrs Sue Wilson - Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 November 2025.