Benton Dene Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8FD · North Tyneside · primary school
1st of 45 primary schools in North Tyneside we can score, 55 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.2/10 against 3,498 of them, against 8.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 79.0 · 86 | 40% | 3.43 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 79.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 17.0%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in swimming, Rebound, boot camp, the Daily Mile, bike riding, and the North Tyneside dance festival. They also compete in the North Tyneside School Games and Wanders SEN school competitions, and perform in the KS2 Arts Show. Trips include visits to Robinwood and Clarty Commandos. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 466 pupils in a building with 420 places, meaning it is over capacity by 46. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine with 46 more pupils than its physical capacity allows? What specific support is available for pupils who arrive before the start of the school day, given the absence of a breakfast club? How does the curriculum adapt to the high proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in core subjects?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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