Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy, Chester le Street

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street DH3 2LP

https://www.lordlawson.academy/

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,340 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Admissions, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Destinations, Progress and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.1		Oxclose Community Academy
2.1		St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
2.2		Washington Academy
2.2		Biddick Academy
2.5		Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
2.7		Park View School
2.7		Grace College
3.1		Hermitage Academy
3.5		XP Gateshead
3.8		Heworth Grange School
4.0		Emmanuel College
4.9		Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low.

Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.

Popular GCSE subjects

Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

Popular A-level subjects

Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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