How many pupils does Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy have?

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy has 1,293 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy?

The principal of Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is Andrew Fowler.

What type of school is Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy?

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy in?

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is in the Gateshead local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Birtley Lane, Birtley, Gateshead, County Durham, DH3 2LP

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 15 November 2022). Last inspected 2 December 2025.

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1,293

Pupils

31.0%

Free school meals

1 March 2012

Opened

About this school

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Gateshead, County Durham. The school has 1,293 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 15 November 2022). Last inspected 2 December 2025. The Principal is Andrew Fowler. The school is administered by Gateshead local authority. It belongs to LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY. It opened in 1 March 2012.

School details

Principal: Andrew Fowler
Trust: LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY
Local authority: Gateshead
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137942

Contact

01914334026 lordlawson@lordlawson.academy Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Gateshead). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

46.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.28

Progress 8 · 2023-24

49%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

72%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.72

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →