Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
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Attainment 8 of 46.6 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 66%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.28
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.46, -0.09]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 237 | 46.6 | — | 66.2% | 8.4% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 240 | 45.1 | -0.28 | 61.3% | 9.6% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 228 | 47.3 | -0.09 | 65.0% | 5.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 255 | 50.2 | -0.08 | 71.0% | 26.0% | 4.3 |
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School information
| URN | 137942 |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Andrew Fowler |
| Trust | LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DH3 2LP |
| Latest pupils | 237 |
| FSM eligible | 31.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP
http://lordlawson.academy/View local authority page1914334026| DfE number | 4027 |
| UKPRN | 10036297 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 15 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2023 |