Benfield School

Benfield School is renowned locally and regionally for its 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. • Staged Drama and Dance Studio - a versatile performance space with light rigging in place with two fixed stages. ==Alumni==

• Lee Hall (playwright), English playwright and screenwriter most famous for his Academy Award-nominated screenplay for the 1999 film Billy Elliot. Hall also wrote the screenplay for the 2019 biopic Rocketman which documents the life of Sir Elton John. His lyrics appear on Elton John's 2004 album Peachtree Road which includes 'The Letter', 'Electricity' and 'Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher'. • Steve Bruce, Former Newcastle United Football Manager (2019-2021) and former footballer • Lee Clark, English football manager and former footballer • Vineeta Rishi, actress known for starring in Line of Duty, Doctor Who and Holby City ==References==