Benton Dene School
Foundation special school in Newcastle upon Tyne (North Tyneside).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Benton Dene School is a special school located in Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Claire Harrison-Hoggarth.
Key facts
- URN
- 108655
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sue Wilson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sarah McGow Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Cara McDonald | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Christopher Shilton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Laurie Zebik | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Farmer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claire Harrison-Hoggarth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Souzy Dunn | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Deb Munden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2028 |
| Mr Christopher Croft Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sue Wilson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Victoria Marriott Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
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