Benfield School is a
coeducational
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secondary school and
sixth form
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located in
Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne
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, England.
Its pupils come from a large area of Newcastle's east end including
Byker
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,
Heaton,
Walker
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*Walker (given name)
*Walker (surname)
*Walker (Brazilian footballer) (born 1982), Brazilian footballer
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*Walker, Arizona, in Yavapai County
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* ...
,
Walkergate and
Walkerville.
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
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, 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.
* Floodlit 3G Pitch - which supports the work of the Benfield Elite Football Academy.
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* Gymnastics Centre - 2336 square meters of floor gymnastics space.
* Fitness Suite - a mixture of cardio and weights in a large and spacious space.
* Staged Drama and Dance Studio - a versatile performance space with light rigging in place with two fixed stages.
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Alumni
*Steve Bruce
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Born in Corbridge, Northumberland, he was a promising school ...
, English legendary football manager and former footballer
* Lee Clark, English football manager and former footballer
*Lee Hall (playwright)
Lee Hall (born 20 September 1966) is an English playwright, television writer, screenwriter, and lyricist. He is best known for writing the screenplay for the film ''Billy Elliot'' (2000) and the book and lyrics for its adaptation as a stage m ...
, English playwright and screenwriter most famous for his Academy Award
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-nominated screenplay for the 1999 film Billy Elliot
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.
* David Nellist, Actor - known for starring in Sherlock and 55 Degrees North
''55 Degrees North'' is a BBC television drama series starring Don Gilet as DS Nicky Cole, a London detective relocated to Newcastle upon Tyne after exposing police corruption. Dervla Kirwan co-stars as Claire Maxwell, an ambitious solicitor.
...
* Trevor Fox, Actor - known for starring in Billy Elliot
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and Bridget Jones Diary
* Vineeta Rishi, Actress know for starring in Line of Duty, Doctor Who and Holby City
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References
External links
Official website
Secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
Academies in Newcastle upon Tyne
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