What ages does Benton House School teach?

Benton House School teaches children aged 5 to 14. It is a special school in Benton.

Who is the headteacher of Benton House School?

The headteacher of Benton House School is Mr Vincent Sinclair, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Benton House School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Benton House School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Benton House School?

Benton House School has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 14.

Is Benton House School full?

Benton House School has capacity for 60 pupils and 25 on roll (42%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Benton House School a faith school?

No. Benton House School has no designated religious character.

Does Benton House School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Benton House School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Benton House School

Benton House, Front Street, Benton, NE7 7XE

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Vincent Sinclair
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne North
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 60
Pupils on roll: 25
URN: 151477
Local authority: North Tyneside
Website: School website
Telephone: 01916919153

About this school

Benton House School is an independent special school in Benton. It teaches children aged 5 to 14 and has 25 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Benton House School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Benton House School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in June 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 25

Location

Nearby schools

Percy Hedley Hedleys College
Other types · Newcastle-upon-Tyne

0.6 miles
Benton Dene School
Special schools · Newcastle upon Tyne

0.7 miles
Hopespring Newcastle
Independent schools

0.8 miles
Percy Hedley School
Special schools · Newcastle-upon-Tyne

1.4 miles
Beacon Hill School
Special schools · North Tyneside

1.6 miles

Common questions

What ages does Benton House School teach?: Benton House School teaches children aged 5 to 14. It is a special school in Benton.
Who is the headteacher of Benton House School?: The headteacher of Benton House School is Mr Vincent Sinclair, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Benton House School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Benton House School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Benton House School?: Benton House School has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 14.
Is Benton House School full?: Benton House School has capacity for 60 pupils and 25 on roll (42%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Benton House School a faith school?: No. Benton House School has no designated religious character.
Does Benton House School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Benton House School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.