Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
86% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
86% capacity.
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,293
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 31%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Trust
- LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY
- Head
- Dr Andrew Fowler (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
June 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
February 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
August 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP
Town setting
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