SchoolScoresBenton Park Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Corchester Walk, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7SS
0191 266 5122 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 8 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
175 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne comparisons use the 56 of its 104 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 48 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 22nd highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 15th highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 10th highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 38 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 21st highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 49% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 104 parents who had raised a concern 12th highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 84% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 31 parents of children with SEND 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 93% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 83% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 10th highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 38%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Newcastle-upon-Tyne figures pool parents at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
79% — 13 points above the Newcastle upon Tyne average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Newcastle upon Tyne. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 63 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 160 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.5 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 12 places for hearing impairment. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 86th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 64th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 55th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 39th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.0% | 29.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 31st highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 43rd highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 36th highest of 101 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 13.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Balliol Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cragside Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School (Aided) 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ravenswood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Benton Dene Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Gosforth First School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Archbishop Runcie CofE First School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Redesdale Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Benton Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 8 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Benton Park Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Benton Park Primary School?
98% of the 175 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Benton Park Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Benton Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 63 families put Benton Park Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 59 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108459.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.