Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Birtley Lane Birtley Chester le Street County Durham DH3 2LP |
| Phone | 01914334026 |
| Reference Number | 137942 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1293 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.57%
Girls: 50.43% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 118 | 126 | 244 |
| 8 | 116 | 119 | 235 |
| 9 | 112 | 116 | 228 |
| 10 | 114 | 105 | 219 |
| 11 | 114 | 128 | 242 |
| 12 | 33 | 29 | 62 |
| 13 | 34 | 29 | 63 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.5% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| Indian | 2.3% |
| African | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | School inspection |
| 15 Nov 2022 | School inspection |
| 05 Oct 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 04 Mar 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 11 Jun 2019 | Full inspection |
| 12 Dec 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 08 Feb 2017 | Full inspection |
| 24 Apr 2013 | Full inspection |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 05 Nov 2009 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School | |
| 05 Nov 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Dec 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 02 Dec 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 19 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Sep 2002 | Full inspection |
| 16 Sep 2002 | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.6 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49.4% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 66.2% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 34 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 34.81 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 23.3% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 126 | 20 |
| Third Preference | 75 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 101 | 38 |
Previous Years
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| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
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School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2PN |
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0.38 miles |
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0.39 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
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0.52 miles |
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