Benton Dene Primary School
Foundation schoolPrimaryAges 3–11Mixed
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8FD
Headteacher · Miss A Lawrence
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Key facts
Pupils466Capacity 420
OfstedOutstandingInspected 9 July 2024
TrustThe North Tyneside Learning Trust
Free school meals20.2%
SEN provisionResourced provision
Ofsted
Outstanding
Graded inspection on 9 July 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through North Tyneside council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in North TynesideNearby schools for the same ages
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)0.4 mi
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle0.4 mi
- Balliol Primary School0.6 mi
- St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall0.7 mi
- Westmoor Primary School0.7 mi