Benfield School

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nameBenfield School
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mottoGrowing leaders, Inspiring the extraordinary
established1967
typeAcademy
trustNEAT Academy Trust
head_labelHeadteacher
headAnthony Martin
addressBenfield Road
Walkergate
cityNewcastle upon Tyne
countyTyne and Wear
countryEngland
postcodeNE6 4NU
local_authorityNewcastle City Council
ofstedyes
urn108526
enrolment969
genderCoeducational
lower_age11
upper_age18
coloursBlue
website
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Its pupils come from a large area of Newcastle's East and West ends including Byker, Heaton, Walker, Walkergate, Benwell and other areas of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Benfield was first opened in 1967 as one of the first purpose-built comprehensive schools in England, and over the years has built up a reputation as a sports college. The school is also the North of England gymnastics centre and has all-weather floodlit football, rugby and basketball pitches, badminton courts along with ordinary pitches, tennis courts and a swimming pool.

Previously a foundation school administered by Newcastle City Council, in May 2017 Benfield School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the NEAT Academy Trust.

Facilities

Benfield School is renowned locally and regionally for its sport and creative arts facilities. Below are a number of examples of the facilities available at the school to students and the community:-

  • Swimming Pool - 20m x 9m Swimming Pool with swimming a part of the curriculum offer for students.
  • Floodlit 3G Pitch - which supports the work of the Benfield Elite Football Academy.
  • Gymnastics Centre - 2336 square meters of floor gymnastics space.
  • Staged Drama and Dance Studio - a versatile performance space with light rigging in place with two fixed stages.

Alumni

References

References

  1. "Benfield School - GOV.UK".
  2. "Facility Hire".
  3. "About Us".
  4. "Dance and Drama".
  5. (8 June 2019). "From Walkerville to Hollywood - the Geordie screenwriter who penned Rocketman".
  6. Limited, Alamy. "Benfield School skipper Steve Bruce holds up the Evening Chronicle Cup after his side had beaten Heaton 3-0 in today's final at Benfield Park. 11th March 1977 Stock Photo - Alamy".
  7. "Lee Clark".
  8. (31 May 2005). "Detecting her first big break on telly - Chronicle Live".

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