Benfield School
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| Type | Community School |
|---|---|
| Specialism | Sports |
| Location | Benfield Road Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE6 4NU  England |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| DfE URN | 108526 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | www.benfield-school.co.uk |
Coordinates: 54°59′24″N 1°33′34″W / 54.98991°N 1.55936°W
Benfield School is a 11–18 state comprehensive school in Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Its pupils come from a large area of Newcastle's east end including Byker, Heaton, Walker, Walkergate and Walkerville.
Benfield was opened in the 1960s 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 currently boasts the North of England gymnastics centre and all-weather floodlit football, rugby and basketball pitches, badminton courts along with ordinary pitches, tennis courts, a gym and a recently renovated swimming pool.
Benfield has recently undergone a makeover which saw the school completely refurbished with wider corridors, extra work areas for staff and students and a modern appearance.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Steve Bruce, English football manager and former footballer
- Lee Clark, English football manager and former footballer
- Lee Hall (playwright), English playwright and screenwriter most famous for his Academy Award nominated screenplay for the 1999 film Billy Elliot
