Benton Park Primary School
Foundation primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Newcastle upon Tyne).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
On the 2nd September 1952, the first Headteacher of Benton Park Primary School, Mr R. M Hall, opened the school's Junior department doors and welcomed in 95 children from the local area. Since then the school has been through many changes; many children have come and gone, likewise have staff, but the thread of commitment to providing for our local community remains.
Benton Park Primary school is your school. Whether a pupil, a parent, a grandparent, a carer, a friend, a colleague or a visitor; here regularly or not, I want you to feel welcome. And as a pupil, I want you to feel not only welcome, but happy, safe and included in every aspect of school life.
Our school has built a reputation over the years for its inclusivity; as a school community we hold this value close to our hearts. Inclusivity, stems from a belief in the importance of kindness - everyone should feel welcome. Being kind is therefore something we practice every day.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Basketball
- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Netball
- Rugby
- Yoga
- Metacognition
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 108459
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Filza Hashmi Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Montserrat Guadalupe Vasquez | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Edmund Welch | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Victoria Henry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ryan Kirby | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Craig Heap | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Zabrocki | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Barbara Powley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ingrid Fuller | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Pamela Atzori | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Dominic Martin | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mrs Catherine Haywood Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Stephen Dawes Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Filza Ahmad Hashmi Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Liping Mak Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record