Laurence Jackson School

Church Lane, Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland, TS14 6RD

Good

Inspected 18 June 2024

Good

Ofsted

47.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,235

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Redcar and Cleveland →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,235 / 1,250 (99%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 18 June 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

26.8%

Disadvantaged

0.8%

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

11.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.9

Attainment 8

1,235 pupils

47.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

70.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.5%

Overall absence

21.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

67.44

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

18.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

22.95

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£49,014

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,248 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,382

Spend per pupil

£8,013

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

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.