Benton Dene Schools

Benton Dene Schools

Welcome to Benton Dene Special School

  Welcome to Benton Dene Special School

 

Welcome to Benton Dene School, a specialist school for pupils aged 4-11 years old, where every child is valued, challenged, supported and successful. 

As Headteacher, I am proud to lead a dedicated team that strives to provide a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment tailored to the needs of each individual pupil. We believe that every child has unique strengths and talents and it is our mission to foster their development through personalised learning, innovative support, and a strong sense of community in order to reach their full potential.

At Benton Dene School, our team believes that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and we achieve this by providing an aspirational curriculum that is engaging, flexible, and designed to support the diverse learning styles of our pupils.

We are in a unique position to share a site with Benton Dene Primary School and whilst we are two separate schools, we are co-located in an innovative, inclusive primary campus which boasts a range of specialist areas and facilities.

Whether your child is just joining us or has been part of our school family for years, we are committed to working closely with you to ensure they feel supported and empowered every step of the way. Together, we can unlock their potential and help them achieve success in both their personal and academic journeys.

We are proud to work in close partnership with a range of multi-agency stakeholders, ensuring a supportive network that encourages each child to flourish. 

Thank you for visiting our website, and I encourage you to learn more about our school community and the exceptional opportunities we offer.

I look forward to welcoming you to our school.

Warm regards,

Claire Harrison-Hoggarth

Headteacher


If you need to contact one of our Home School Link Team they are available on these school mobile phones:

Yvonne 07745669457

Tina 07745669436

Press the Facebook logo to visit Benton Dene School's Facebook page for regular updates on what is happening in school.

BDS School Term and Holiday Dates 2024-2025

Training Days

Monday 2nd September 

Friday 20th of December 

Monday 6th of January

Monday 2nd of June

Latest Newsletters

  • 26 Jun 2025
    Running For Benton Dene

    In September, Green Zone Teaching Assistant Danielle Stockhill is running the Great North Run to raise money for our school. Danielle’s daughter’s Edith and Aoife, are further supporting their Mum’s fundraising
    efforts by tackling the Mini and Junior Great North Runs.

    The Great North Run is a huge challenge and we are absolutely delighted that Danielle and her family are taking it on in order to benefit our pupils. Any monies raised will be spent on sensory equipment for our school so we would be most grateful for any sponsorship you would like to give. (Please send any sponsorship money to the school office)

  • 09 Jun 2025
    Summer Term Update

  • 21 Feb 2025
    Spring Half Term Update

    A spring half term update from our Headteacher Claire Harrison-Hoggarth.

  • 19 Dec 2024
    A Christmas letter to parents

  • 22 Nov 2024
    BDS Winter update

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