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 | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2026-02-18 |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2PN |
0.24 miles |
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Portobello Primary School
Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LY |
0.38 miles |
|
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1AY |
0.39 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Mitchell Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1LU |
0.52 miles |
|
Barley Mow Primary School
Pembroke Avenue, Barley Mow, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2DJ |
0.59 miles |
|
Holley Park Academy
Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR |
0.88 miles |
|
Birtley East Community Primary School
Highfield, Birtley, County Durham, DH3 1QQ |
0.93 miles |
|
Oxclose Nursery School
Brancepeth Road, Washington, NE38 0LA |
1.1 miles |
|
Oxclose Primary Academy
Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LA |
1.13 miles |
|
Blackfell Primary School
Knoulberry, Blackfell, Knoulberry Washington, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA |
1.16 miles |
|
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0HL |
1.19 miles |
|
Lambton Primary School
Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL |
1.2 miles |
|
Rickleton Primary School
Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9EZ |
1.28 miles |
|
Ouston Primary School
Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ |
1.44 miles |
|
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
St Benet's Way, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1QX |
1.46 miles |
|
Albany Village Primary School
Crossgill, Albany, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1UA |
1.81 miles |
|
Pelton Community Primary School
Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1EZ |
1.86 miles |
|
Wessington Primary School
Lanercost, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7PY |
1.88 miles |
|
Springwell Village Primary School
Westfield Crescent, Springwell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7RX |
1.88 miles |
|
Biddick Primary School
Kirkham, Biddick Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HQ |
1.89 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN |
1.02 miles |
|
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF |
2 miles |
|
Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL |
2.08 miles |
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Washington Academy
Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA |
2.22 miles |
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The Cedars Academy
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6QD |
2.57 miles |
|
Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA |
2.59 miles |
|
Hill Top School
Wealcroft, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8LT |
2.73 miles |
|
Grace College
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
2.86 miles |
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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ |
2.92 miles |
|
Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD |
3.02 miles |
|
Furrowfield School
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9RZ |
3.15 miles |
|
XP Gateshead
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ |
3.5 miles |
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Dryden School
Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5UR |
3.6 miles |
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Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
3.85 miles |
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The Poplars
Miners Lodge, Market Crescent, New Herrington, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7AP |
3.9 miles |
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Ateres Girls High School
Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ |
3.91 miles |
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Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN |
4.23 miles |
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Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
10 Rydal Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1HG |
4.48 miles |
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Haskel School
53 Bewick Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4DR |
4.51 miles |
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The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Bede House, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3HY |
4.68 miles |