What did Ofsted judge Benton Park Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Benton Park Primary School's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Benton Park Primary School?

Benton Park Primary School has 457 pupils on roll.

What ages does Benton Park Primary School take?

Benton Park Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Benton Park Primary School located?

Benton Park Primary School is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7SS, Newcastle upon Tyne.

How do I apply to Benton Park Primary School?

Benton Park Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Benton Park Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Benton Park Primary School was 0.838 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Benton Park Primary School?

When Benton Park Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are currently looked after by a local authority (in care) in the UK, children who were previously looked after by a local authority in the UK or who appear to the admissions authority to have been in a state care outside of the UK, and immediately afterwards became subject to an adoption, residence (child arrangements) order or special guardianship order. Evidence of the appropriate order must be submitted before the closing date for applications; 2. Sibling — Children with a brother or sister (a sibling) who will be on roll at the school on the date that the child will be admitted in September 2027. Sibling can be a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the Parent or Carer’s partner, as long as the children live at the same address. However, please note that children attending the nursery class or other Early Education or childcare provision attached to the school will not be given priority as sibling links; 3. Exceptional medical reason — Children with an exceptional medical reason that means they can only attend the specific school (for example, where the child or one or both Parents has a disability that means that the child can only attend this school). Strong supporting evidence must be provided from a healthcare professional who is independent of both the family and the school. The evidence must relate specifically to this school and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that more than one child has an equal right to an available place, the place will be offered based on random allocation.

What is the largest ethnic background at Benton Park Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 58.2% of pupils at Benton Park Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Benton Park Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Benton Park Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are currently looked after by a local authority (in care) in the UK, children who were previously looked after by a local authority in the UK or who appear to the admissions authority to have been in a state care outside of the UK, and immediately afterwards became subject to an adoption, residence (child arrangements) order or special guardianship order. Evidence of the appropriate order must be submitted before the closing date for applications.
2Sibling — Children with a brother or sister (a sibling) who will be on roll at the school on the date that the child will be admitted in September 2027. Sibling can be a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the Parent or Carer’s partner, as long as the children live at the same address. However, please note that children attending the nursery class or other Early Education or childcare provision attached to the school will not be given priority as sibling links.
3Exceptional medical reason — Children with an exceptional medical reason that means they can only attend the specific school (for example, where the child or one or both Parents has a disability that means that the child can only attend this school). Strong supporting evidence must be provided from a healthcare professional who is independent of both the family and the school. The evidence must relate specifically to this school and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs.
4Nearest distance — Children living nearest to the school as measured in a straight-line distance from a single fixed central point at the school to a point in the centre of the home address of the child, using the Local Land and Property Gazetteer and British National Grid Easting and Northing co-ordinates.

If two applications tie: In the event that more than one child has an equal right to an available place, the place will be offered based on random allocation.

Document also sets out separate In Year Admissions criteria (same order, but tie-break differs: offered to the older child, not random allocation). Waiting list arrangements and summer born/deferred entry provisions also detailed.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Benton Park Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Benton Park Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Benton Park Primary School's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Benton Park Primary School?: Benton Park Primary School has 457 pupils on roll.
What ages does Benton Park Primary School take?: Benton Park Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Benton Park Primary School located?: Benton Park Primary School is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7SS, Newcastle upon Tyne.
How do I apply to Benton Park Primary School?: Benton Park Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Benton Park Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Benton Park Primary School was 0.838 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Benton Park Primary School?: When Benton Park Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are currently looked after by a local authority (in care) in the UK, children who were previously looked after by a local authority in the UK or who appear to the admissions authority to have been in a state care outside of the UK, and immediately afterwards became subject to an adoption, residence (child arrangements) order or special guardianship order. Evidence of the appropriate order must be submitted before the closing date for applications; 2. Sibling — Children with a brother or sister (a sibling) who will be on roll at the school on the date that the child will be admitted in September 2027. Sibling can be a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the Parent or Carer’s partner, as long as the children live at the same address. However, please note that children attending the nursery class or other Early Education or childcare provision attached to the school will not be given priority as sibling links; 3. Exceptional medical reason — Children with an exceptional medical reason that means they can only attend the specific school (for example, where the child or one or both Parents has a disability that means that the child can only attend this school). Strong supporting evidence must be provided from a healthcare professional who is independent of both the family and the school. The evidence must relate specifically to this school and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that more than one child has an equal right to an available place, the place will be offered based on random allocation.
What is the largest ethnic background at Benton Park Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 58.2% of pupils at Benton Park Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Benton Park Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are currently looked after by a local authority (in care) in the UK, children who were previously looked after by a local authority in the UK or who appear to the admissions authority to have been in a state care outside of the UK, and immediately afterwards became subject to an adoption, residence (child arrangements) order or special guardianship order. Evidence of the appropriate order must be submitted before the closing date for applications.
2Sibling — Children with a brother or sister (a sibling) who will be on roll at the school on the date that the child will be admitted in September 2027. Sibling can be a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the Parent or Carer’s partner, as long as the children live at the same address. However, please note that children attending the nursery class or other Early Education or childcare provision attached to the school will not be given priority as sibling links.
3Exceptional medical reason — Children with an exceptional medical reason that means they can only attend the specific school (for example, where the child or one or both Parents has a disability that means that the child can only attend this school). Strong supporting evidence must be provided from a healthcare professional who is independent of both the family and the school. The evidence must relate specifically to this school and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs.
4Nearest distance — Children living nearest to the school as measured in a straight-line distance from a single fixed central point at the school to a point in the centre of the home address of the child, using the Local Land and Property Gazetteer and British National Grid Easting and Northing co-ordinates.

If two applications tie: In the event that more than one child has an equal right to an available place, the place will be offered based on random allocation.

Benton Park Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Benton Park Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Benton Park Primary School's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Benton Park Primary School?: Benton Park Primary School has 457 pupils on roll.
What ages does Benton Park Primary School take?: Benton Park Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Benton Park Primary School located?: Benton Park Primary School is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7SS, Newcastle upon Tyne.
How do I apply to Benton Park Primary School?: Benton Park Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Benton Park Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Benton Park Primary School was 0.838 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Benton Park Primary School?: When Benton Park Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are currently looked after by a local authority (in care) in the UK, children who were previously looked after by a local authority in the UK or who appear to the admissions authority to have been in a state care outside of the UK, and immediately afterwards became subject to an adoption, residence (child arrangements) order or special guardianship order. Evidence of the appropriate order must be submitted before the closing date for applications; 2. Sibling — Children with a brother or sister (a sibling) who will be on roll at the school on the date that the child will be admitted in September 2027. Sibling can be a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the Parent or Carer’s partner, as long as the children live at the same address. However, please note that children attending the nursery class or other Early Education or childcare provision attached to the school will not be given priority as sibling links; 3. Exceptional medical reason — Children with an exceptional medical reason that means they can only attend the specific school (for example, where the child or one or both Parents has a disability that means that the child can only attend this school). Strong supporting evidence must be provided from a healthcare professional who is independent of both the family and the school. The evidence must relate specifically to this school and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that more than one child has an equal right to an available place, the place will be offered based on random allocation.
What is the largest ethnic background at Benton Park Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 58.2% of pupils at Benton Park Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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