Benfield School

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Benfield School
Address
Benfield Road Walkergate Newcastle upon Tyne , Tyne and Wear , NE6 4NU England
Coordinates	54°59′24″N 1°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	108526 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	Anthony Martin
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 18
Enrolment	969
Colour(s)	Blue
Website	www.benfield-school.co.uk

Benfield School is a coeducational secondary school located in Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

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Its pupils come from a large area of Newcastle's East and West ends including Byker, 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 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.