Benfield School
School Name: Benfield School Address: Benfield Road Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE6 4NU Country: 4510099119 Telephone Number: 01912 656091 Website: www.benfield-school.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Neat Academy Trust Sponsor: Neat Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Anthony Martin
Capacity: 1214
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1046 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 56.6%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- PD - Physical Disability
URN: 144271
DfE Number: 391/4480
UKPRN: 10063847
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne East (E14000832)
Electoral Ward: Walkergate (E05011459)
Easting & Northing: 428294E, 566235N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 59' 25.95" N 1° 33' 33.09" W
Plus Code: 9C6WXCRR+68
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
- West Walker Primary School
- Central Walker Church of England Primary School
- Tyneview Primary School
- Walkergate Community School
- St Hild's Church of England School
- Mr Phil Anderson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2023.
- Mr Philip Anderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 July 2023.
- Mrs Angela Rose Birt - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 October 2025.
- Ms Lynne Elizabeth Cope - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 January 2027.
- Miss Susan Currey - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2024.
- Mrs Carole Ann Day - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 May 2026.
- Mr Ray Duell - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2024.
- Mr James Holdsworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2026.
- Mr Dan Kane - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2025.
- Stephanie Murray - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 March 2025.
- Ms Rebecca Nicholson - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2025.
- Carolyn Reay - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2025.
- Sarah Studholme - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 June 2025.
- Mr Hamdi Torun - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2026.
- Mr Jonathan Neil Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2024.