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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

URN 137942 · GatesheadOpen
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Inspection history (4)

  1. 2 Dec 2025

    Report card

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected
    Post 16 provisionExpected

    Chris Carr (lead), Chris Sergeant, Jessica McKay, John Linkins, Nikki Heron, Tim Johnson

  2. 16 Nov 2022

    School inspection (EIF)

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Eleanor Belfield (lead), Chris Fletcher, Joanne Owens, Kieran McGrane, Moira Banks

  3. 12 Jun 2019

    School inspection (CIF)

    Requires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Chris Smith (lead), Bernard Clark, Jamie Lawler, Stuart Cleary, Toni Spoors

  4. 9 Feb 2017

    School inspection (CIF)

    Requires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Janice Gorlach (lead), Andrew Cummings, Carl Sugden, Darren Stewart, Julie McGrane, Nick Horn, Rebekah Taylor

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Details

URN
137942
Type
Academy converter
Local authority
Gateshead
Region
North East
Address
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP
Reports on record
4
Earliest report
9 Feb 2017
Phase
Secondary
Opened
01-03-2012
Status
Open
Website
lordlawson.academy
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1496
Age range
11 to 18
Telephone
01914334026
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Dr Andrew Fowler
Pupils on roll
1334
Pupils' gender
Mixed
Free school meals (%)
31.60
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