Benfield School
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| Benfield School | |
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Benfield Road Walkergate , , NE6 4NU England | |
| Coordinates | 54°59′24″N 1°33′34″W / 54.98991°N 1.55936°WCoordinates: 54°59′24″N 1°33′34″W / 54.98991°N 1.55936°W |
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| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Pride in Performance |
| Established | 1967 |
| Local authority | Newcastle City Council |
| Trust | NEAT Academy Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 108526 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Mr Richard Carr |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 977 |
| Colour(s) | White Red Blue |
| Website | www |
Benfield School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Its pupils come from a large area of Newcastle's east end including Byker, Heaton, Walker, Walkergate and .
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.
Facilities[]
Benfield School is renowned locally and regionally for its fantastic 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.[1]
- Floodlit 3G Pitch - which supports the work of the Benfield Elite Football Academy.[2]
- Gymnastics Centre - 2336 square meters of floor gymnastics space.[3]
- Fitness Suite - a mixture of cardio and weights in a large and spacious space.[4]
- Staged Drama and Dance Studio - a versatile performance space with light rigging in place with two fixed stages.[5]
Alumni[]
- Steve Bruce, English football manager and former footballer [6]
- Lee Clark, English football manager and former footballer [7]
- Lee Hall (playwright), English playwright and screenwriter most famous for his Academy Award-nominated screenplay for the 1999 film Billy Elliot.[8]
- , Actor - known for starring in Sherlock and 55 Degrees North[9]
- , Actor - known for starring in Billy Elliot and Bridget Jones Diary[10]
- Vineeta Rishi, Actress know for starring in Line of Duty, Doctor Who and Holby City - [11]
- , Political Editor and Journalist [12]
References[]
- ^ https://www.benfieldsportscentre.co.uk/facility-hire/
- ^ https://www.benfieldsportscentre.co.uk/facility-hire/
- ^ https://www.newcastlegymnastics.org/about-us/
- ^ https://www.benfieldsportscentre.co.uk/activities/fitness-suite/
- ^ https://www.benfieldsportscentre.co.uk/activities/dance-and-drama/
- ^ https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-benfield-school-skipper-steve-bruce-holds-up-the-evening-chronicle-83699552.html
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-clark-3634a61bb/?originalSubdomain=uk
- ^ "From Walkerville to Hollywood - the Geordie screenwriter who penned Rocketman". 8 June 2019.
- ^ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/davey-nellist-3a61a632
- ^ https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/culture/9128107.waiting-life-pitmen-painters/
- ^ https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/detecting-first-big-break-telly-1577994
- ^ Walker student is first in Benfield School's history to win place ...https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk › ... › A Level results
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