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Primary schools in Longbenton

All 7 primary schools in Longbenton.

7 schools in Longbenton

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  1. Benton Dene Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8FD · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Longbenton average.

    75 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Longbenton 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Longbenton 4.9%
    Pupils
    466
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school Benton Dene Primary School
  2. St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8FA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Longbenton average.

    29 first choices, 31 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    Longbenton 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Longbenton 4.9%
    Pupils
    230
    Pupils per teacher
    20.7
    View school St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
  3. Holystone Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE27 0DA · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Longbenton average, low absence.

    63 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Longbenton 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Longbenton 4.9%
    Pupils
    456
    Pupils per teacher
    22.3
    View school Holystone Primary School
  4. St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8FA · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Longbenton average, high absence.

    31 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1135%

    Longbenton 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.0%Longbenton 4.9%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    17.5
    View school St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
  5. Forest Hall Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 9AP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Longbenton average.

    21 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    Longbenton 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%Longbenton 4.9%
    Pupils
    148
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school Forest Hall Primary School
  6. Balliol Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8QP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Longbenton average, high absence.

    13 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1157%

    Longbenton 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%Longbenton 4.9%
    Pupils
    157
    Pupils per teacher
    12.4
    View school Balliol Primary School
  7. Benton Dene School

    Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8FD · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    139
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Benton Dene School
The big picture

How Longbenton's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Longbenton 64%England 62%Benton Dene School: 0%St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided): 35%Balliol Primary School: 57%Forest Hall Primary School: 62%Holystone Primary School: 71%Benton Dene Primary School: 79%St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle: 83%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Longbenton

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Longbenton average 5.3%Holystone Primary School: 3.8%Benton Dene Primary School: 4.3%St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle: 4.7%Forest Hall Primary School: 5.6%Benton Dene School: 5.7%Balliol Primary School: 6.1%St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided): 7%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Longbenton

Ofsted grades in Longbenton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 4
  • Good: 3 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Longbenton

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 7 primary schools in Longbenton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    6 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Longbenton, explained

There are 7 primary schools in Longbenton, teaching 1,809 children. 5 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

63.6% of pupils in Longbenton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 83%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

23.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,795 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Longbenton?
There are 7 primary schools in Longbenton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Longbenton?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Longbenton on Eduscope are Benton Dene Primary School, St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle and Holystone Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Longbenton?
Longbenton has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Longbenton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Longbenton perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Longbenton, 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Longbenton primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Longbenton is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Longbenton?
When choosing a primary school in Longbenton, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 7 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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