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 |
| URN | 137942 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |