Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Gateshead
Address	Birtley Lane, DH3 2LP
School Website	lordlawson.academy/
Telephone	1914334026
URN	137942

School Census

Total	1338
Girls/Boys	714/624
Girls/Boys Ratio	53.4%/46.6%
% pupils where English not first language	5.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	346
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/11/2022	Good
11/06/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	15/11/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/06/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View
05 October 2021	Monitoring visit	View
04 March 2021	Monitoring visit	View
11 June 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
12 December 2017	Monitoring visit	View
08 February 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
24 April 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61.30%
Entering EBacc	9.60%
EBacc average point score	3.71
Progress 8	-0.27

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65%
Entering EBacc	5%
EBacc average point score	3.8
Progress 8	-0.09

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	58%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.26
Progress 8	-0.08

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	389
As first preference	215
As second preference	96
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	200
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	335
As first preference	153
As second preference	94
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	226
first preference offers	153
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	339
As first preference	169
As second preference	99
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	254
first preference offers	169
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	352
As first preference	141
As second preference	118
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	228
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	40
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	448
As first preference	185
As second preference	137
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	260
first preference offers	185
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	473
As first preference	191
As second preference	160
As third preference	122

Total Offers Made	254
first preference offers	191
second preference offers	52
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	411
As first preference	198
As second preference	113
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	252
first preference offers	198
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	453
As first preference	267
As second preference	109
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	272
first preference offers	246
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	426
As first preference	231
As second preference	117
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	257
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	358
As first preference	217
As second preference	83
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	231
first preference offers	217
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	391
As first preference	257
As second preference	81
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	247
first preference offers	242
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	49%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	9%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	21%
agree	41%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	22%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	26%
agree	30%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	37%
agree	42%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	43%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	32%
agree	43%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	48%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	32%
agree	33%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	70%
no	30%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	84.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.7%
african ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	87.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%