Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Nov 16 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Unique reference
- 137942
- Address
- Birtley Lane, Birtley, DH3 2LP
- Website
- http://lordlawson.academy/
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1353 (90% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 48.7%
- Girls
- 51.3%
- First language not English
- 7.6%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 27.1%
- Persistent absence
- 27.0%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 14.0%
White British 84.4%
Other White 2.8%
Other 2.7%
Mixed 2.3%
African 2.3%
Indian 1.6%
Pakistani 1.3%
Unclassified 1%
Chinese 0.7%
Other Asian 0.5%
Gypsy/Roma 0.1%
Bangladeshi 0.1%
Other Black 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Progress 8 score
- This school
- -0.09
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- -0.11
- England average, state-funded schools
- -0.03
Entering EBacc
School 5%
Local authority average 48%
England average 39%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 49%
Local authority average 47%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 47.3
Local authority average 47.7
England average 46.3
EBacc average point score
School 3.8
Local authority average 4.2
England average 4.05
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 12 |
| Art & Design (3d Studies) | GCSE | 22 |
| Art & Design (Graphics) | GCSE | 24 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 38 |
| Biology | GCSE | 28 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 53 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 28 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 29 |
| Dance | GCSE | 6 |
| English Language | GCSE | 235 |
Admissions
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 238
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 215
- 2nd preference
- 96
- 3rd preference
- 78
- From another Local Authority
- 111
Offers
- 1st preference
- 200
- 2nd preference
- 28
- 3rd preference
- 10
- To another Local Authority
- 52
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 21.6 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 234 117 117 |
| Year 8 | 234 116 118 |
| Year 9 | 222 116 106 |
| Year 10 | 247 117 130 |
| Year 11 | 247 113 134 |
| Year 12 | 71 37 34 |
| Year 13 | 97 43 54 |
| Year 14 | 1 0 1 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 80.0% 82.7% 85.6% |
Further education | 35.0% 39.7% 35.4% |
School sixth form | 45.0% 42.0% 36.6% |
Sixth form college | SP 0.2% 13.0% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.8% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 6.0% 4.8% 4.1% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 6.0% 3.9% 3.2% |
| Not in education or employment | 7.0% 7.6% 5.9% |
| Destination unknown | SP 1.0% 1.2% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 66.0% 61.2% 65.5% |
Top third higher education institutions | 17.0% 22.1% 23.8% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 2.2% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 6.0% 2.5% 2.2% |