Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Academy converter · Sixth form
Chester le Street, DH3 2LP
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 44% in England
5 of 8 in Gateshead
Pupils
1,334
First preferences per place
0.96
2026/27
Absence
7.9%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 47.3 | 45.1 | 46.6 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 49% | 51% | 49% | |
| Average English grade | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 44% | 45% | 44% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.09 | -0.28 | — |
72% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Oxclose Community Academy · 1.1 mi · Not judged · Bottom 31% in England
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington · 2.1 mi · No rating · Top 29% in England
- Washington Academy · 2.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 2% in England
- Biddick Academy · 2.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 37% in England
- Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead · 2.5 mi · Outstanding · Top 17% in England
- Park View School · 2.7 mi · Not judged · Top 44% in England
The neighbourhood
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is in Birtley South (typical home £167,500, crime average).
What is Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is in the top 44% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.