There are 27 schools in Longbenton (excluding independent schools), including 21 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Longbenton has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and 1 with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Longbenton under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Longbenton
| Total Schools | 27 |
| Total Pupils | 9,790 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.05 |
| Median Free School Meals | 26% |
The median school in Longbenton has 26% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 7th lowest figure in Tyne & Wear. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Longbenton's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Longbenton is 18.05 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 10th lowest ratio in Tyne & Wear, and the 105th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North East region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Longbenton operating with pupil referral units offer 22 PRU places to the local area. For teen mothers, there are an unknown number of places available (data quality standards vary) from the single school providing places for teen mothers.
Primaries
21
29% Outstanding • 57% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Longbenton's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 12 schools or 57% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and good - about 29% and 19% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 19% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Longbenton's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberley Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Archbishop Runcie CofE First School | 3–9 yrs | 176 |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| Bailey Green Primary School | 0–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Balliol Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Battle Hill Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Benton Dene Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| Benton Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Burradon Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 200 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Cragside Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
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| Forest Hall Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Grasmere Academy | 2–11 yrs | 145 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Hadrian Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Holystone Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Good |
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| Ivy Road Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Redesdale Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 350 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Seghill First School | 3–9 yrs | 150 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Shiremoor Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 418 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Low |
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| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall | 4–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | 3–11 yrs | 262 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Westmoor Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Requires improvement |
High |
High |
Most of Longbenton's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and good - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Longbenton's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Stephenson High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,227 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Longbenton High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,105 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| St Mary's Catholic School | 11–18 yrs | 1,395 |
High |
Very low |
Roman Catholic |
Most of Longbenton's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Longbenton's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorbridge | 11–16 yrs | 88 |
Good |
Very low |
Most of Longbenton's schools with teen mother places have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Longbenton's schools with teen mother places most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorbridge | 11–16 yrs | 88 |
Good |
Very low |