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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Gateshead, DH3 2LPSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2026
Progress 8
-0.28
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
259 1st-choice / 262 places
Ranking
#2,186
of 3,141 nationally

About Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy in Gateshead was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in November 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school received Good across all five categories inspected: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, with its sixth form provision also rated Good. On the headline Progress 8 measure, the school scored -0.28, placing it in the 'Below average' banding nationally. This is slightly below the Gateshead local authority average of -0.14, though it ranks 5th out of 7 secondary schools in the borough. The most informative single exam metric is the Attainment 8 score of 45.1, which represents the average grade achieved across eight key subjects. For context, 50.8% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths, while 67.9% achieved a grade 4 or above in these core subjects.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBirtley Lane, Chester le Street, Gateshead, DH3 2LP
HeadteacherAndrew Fowler
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils1,293
Free School Meals (FSM)31.0%
School Capacity1,293 / 1,496 (86% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosTennis CourtsGymnasiumSwimming PoolScience LabsAstro TurfSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

FootballRugbyCross CountryTennisMartial ArtsCricketDanceSwimmingRoundersHockey

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaChoirChessScience ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: lordlawson.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.