Longbenton High School
Foundation school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 995 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1105 |
| Free school meals | 32.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | The North Tyneside Learning Trust |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Address | Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8ER |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://longbenton.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01912189500 |
| URN | 108645 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 June 2022, published 21 September 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- George Stephenson High School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- St Mary's Catholic School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Gosforth East Middle School (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Jesmond Park Academy (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Gosforth Central Middle School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Gosforth Academy (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Benfield School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Gosforth Junior High Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in North Tyneside
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.