Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

About Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is an academy converter in Chester le Street, Gateshead, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,293 pupils on roll. It is part of LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 November 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.2 (2025/26). 29.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Gateshead →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,293 / 1,496 (86%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

15 November 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Birtley Lane, Chester le Street, Gateshead, DH3 2LP

Phone

01914334026

Principal

Andrew Fowler

Website

http://lordlawson.academy/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy?

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is an academy converter in Chester le Street, Gateshead, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy have?

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy has 1,293 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy's Ofsted rating?

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 November 2022).

How does Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.2 in 2025/26.

Is Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is part of LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY.

Where is Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy?

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is located at Birtley Lane, Chester le Street, Gateshead, DH3 2LP.