Benton Dene Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE12 8FD · North Tyneside
#109 of 811 primary schools in North East
#2342 of 15,697 nationally
About Benton Dene Primary School
Benton Dene Primary School is a local authority primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 109th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 466; capacity filled 111%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Benton Dene Primary School ranks 20th of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benton Dene Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 466
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Benton Dene Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Longbenton High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students · 0 m away
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 572 m away
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 593 m away
Balliol Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
157 students · 959 m away
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.1 km away
Westmoor Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 1.2 km away
Ivy Road Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
115 students · 1.2 km away
Forest Hall Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
148 students · 1.2 km away
Hopespring Newcastle
Longbenton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
14 students · 1.5 km away
Benton Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bridgewater Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students
Wingrove Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students
Bailey Green Primary School
Killingworth · Local authority primary · Ages 0–11
469 students
Throston Primary School
Hartlepool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
King Edward Primary School
North Tyneside · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
473 students
Benton Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benton Dene Primary School a good school?
Benton Dene Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 78.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #109 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benton Dene Primary School rank in North East?
Benton Dene Primary School ranks #109 of 811 primary schools in North East and #2342 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benton Dene Primary School?
Benton Dene Primary School had 466 students in 2025.
Is Benton Dene Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Benton Dene Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Benton Dene Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benton Dene Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.