Benfield School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Benfield Road Walkergate Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE6 4NU |
| Phone | 01912656091 |
| Reference Number | 144271 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 920 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.85%
Girls: 48.15% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 65.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 37.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 98 | 82 | 180 |
| 8 | 88 | 86 | 174 |
| 9 | 97 | 84 | 181 |
| 10 | 103 | 95 | 198 |
| 11 | 91 | 96 | 187 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 57.5% |
| African | 12.8% |
| White, Other | 5.9% |
| Asian, Other | 3.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| Pakistani | 2.1% |
| Chinese | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 May 2025 | School inspection |
| 19 Jun 2024 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 May 2023 | School inspection: |
| 03 Mar 2020 | School inspection: |
| 05 May 2017 | Academy conversion letter |
| 06 May 2015 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Benfield School | |
| 06 May 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Feb 2014 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 12 Feb 2014 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 08 May 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 08 May 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 09 Jun 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jun 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Nov 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 10 Nov 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Nov 2002 | Full inspection |
| 18 Nov 2002 | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 33.5 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 36.1% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 156 | 35 |
| Third Preference | 69 | 9 |
| From another Local Authority | 15 | 3 |
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