Benton Dene Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

OutstandingPrimaryAges 3–11474 pupils

Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, NE12 8FDWebsite01914661818

Outstanding474 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils474

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

474 / 420 (113%)

Head Teacher

Miss A Lawrence

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jul 2024

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 12 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 12 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 25.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication76 (56%)

Specific Learning Difficulty27 (20%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health18 (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 (4%)

Physical Disability4 (3%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 24

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)20

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils474

Free school meals 20.0%

English as additional language 8.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.6%

Indian3.4%

White Other3.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Asian Other1.5%

Mixed Other1.5%

Other1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Black African0.6%

Unclassified0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

White Irish0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 5Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,048

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,352 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,020

Support staff£1,154

Premises£257

Energy£145

Learning resources£408

Income per pupil£6,049

2023-24

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