Benton Park School
Academy converter secondary school in Leeds (Leeds).
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
You are here: Home Our School Welcome to BPS 'Together we belong, develop character and achieve excellence.' It is a privilege to welcome you to Benton Park, a community where 'together we belong, develop character and achieve excellence .'
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values of kindness, resilience and responsibility , which shape the culture of our school and the aspirations we hold for every young person. At Benton Park, our ambition is simple: we want every student to feel happy, safe and supported to achieve their very best.
We provide a broad and challenging curriculum, delivered by expert teachers who draw on research-informed practice, and complemented by rich opportunities for personal growth and enrichment. Our aim is to ensure that every student leaves us equipped with the knowledge, skills and character to thrive in life beyond school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Debating
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Photography
- Rugby
- Stem
- Textiles
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- CyberFirst SchoolsRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 151762
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Leeds North West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Louise Clarke | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ben Edward James McGregor | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr David James Naylor | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Adam James Fryer | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Paul Brook | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Richard McManus | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Helen Williams Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Niamh Hester | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Elizabeth K F Mitchell | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Nicholas Skilton | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
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