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| Benfield School | |
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Benfield Road Walkergate ,, NE6 4NU England | |
| Coordinates | 54°59′24″N1°33′34″W / 54.98991°N 1.55936°W /54.98991; -1.55936 |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Growing leaders, Inspiring the extraordinary |
| Established | 1967 |
| Local authority | Newcastle City Council |
| Trust | NEAT Academy Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 108526Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Anthony Martin |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 969 |
| Colour | Blue |
| Website | www |
Benfield School is acoeducationalsecondary school located inWalkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Its pupils come from a large area of Newcastle's East and West ends includingByker,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 afoundation school administered byNewcastle City Council, in May 2017 Benfield School converted toacademy status. The school is now sponsored by the NEAT Academy Trust.
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:-
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