Benfield School
Benfield School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
| Benfield School | |
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| Address | |
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Benfield Road Walkergate , , NE6 4NU England | |
| Coordinates | 54.98991°N 1.55936°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Local authority | Newcastle City Council |
| Trust | NEAT Academy Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 108526 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Richard Carr |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Website | www |
Its pupils come from a large area of Newcastle's east end including Byker, Heaton, Walker, Walkergate and Walkerville.
Benfield was 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, a gym and a recently renovated 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.
Notable former pupils
- Steve Bruce, English football manager and former footballer
- Lee Clark, English football manager and former footballer
- Lee Hall (playwright), English playwright and screenwriter most famous for his Academy Award-nominated screenplay for the 1999 film Billy Elliot.[1]
