Benton Dene Primary School
Foundation primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (North Tyneside).
KS2 RWM expected
79%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
93%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
88%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.7%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.3
▼ 2.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
19.5%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
111%
466 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Key facts
- URN
- 108604
- 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
- North Tyneside
- Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Janet Hunter | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Kim Glabeke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Maddy Kennedy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Dan McConville | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Ashleigh Lawrence | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Jeremy Lulu | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andrew McMurchie | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Martin Devlin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Eltringham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Marc Jarvis | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Natasha Leigh Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Zelda Wheatley Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Sophie Bassett Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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