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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Birtley Lane
 Birtley
 Chester le Street
 County Durham DH3 2LP
Telephone: 0191 433 4026

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School
Trust: Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Dr Andrew Fowler (since June 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Simon Hawkins
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 79.4 / 18.67
Non-teaching Staff*: 46.67
Number of pupils: 1334
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Gateshead
Constituency: Blaydon
Electoral Ward: Birtley
School Number: 3904027

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd December 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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