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OpenSecondaryURN 137942

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Academy converter · Chester le Street · DH3 2LP

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,334

Local authority

Gateshead

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chester le Street, Gateshead, 1,334 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.6%.

Open schools in Chester le Street
21
Secondary schools in Chester le Street
3
Academies among open schools in Chester le Street
43% (9)
Open schools in DH3
13
Secondary in DH3
2
Open schools in Gateshead LA
93
Secondary in Gateshead LA
9

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Chester le StreetNear DH3

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137942

Location

Address
Birtley Lane, Birtley
Postcode
DH3 2LP
Town
Chester le Street
County
County Durham
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,334
Boys / girls
652 / 682
School capacity
1,496
Capacity fill
1,334 / 1,496 (89%)
Free school meals
31.6%
FSM pupils
376
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY
Academy trust
LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY

Contact

Headteacher
Dr Andrew Fowler
Telephone
01914334026
Website
http://lordlawson.academy/

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2025-12-02

Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
45.1
Progress 8
-0.3
English & maths grade 5+
51%
English & maths grade 4+
68%
EBacc entry
10%
EBacc APS
3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables