Benton Dene School is a foundation special school in Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports autism and moderate learning.
- Ages 4–11
- 139 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 139
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Harrison-Hoggarth (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The North Tyneside Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 48.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Tyneside
- School reference (URN)
- 108655
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in North Tyneside (8)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often North Tyneside council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2017; school remains Good (November 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Hailsham Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8FD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Benton Dene Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.0 miles
- Percy Hedley Hedleys College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.3 miles
- Benton House School Independent · Ages 5–14 0.7 miles
All SEND schools in North Tyneside
By need in North Tyneside: Moderate learning (9) · Speech and language (8) · Autism (4) · SEMH (3) · Physical (3)
Questions about Benton Dene School
How do I get a place at Benton Dene School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Benton Dene School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Benton Dene School support?
Autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Benton Dene School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Benton Dene School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Benton Dene School?
Hailsham Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8FD, in North Tyneside.
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