Establishment Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
URN: 137942
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Single-academy trust: LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY
- Address
- Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP
- Gateshead (390)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Dr Andrew Fowler
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 18
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
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- Single-academy trust
- LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
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URN: 137942,
DfE number: 390/4027
UKPRN: 10036297 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01914334026
- Ofsted rating and reports
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- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1496
- Number of pupils
- 1334
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 March 2012
- Reason establishment opened
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- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 376
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 31.6%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 1 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Peter Smith | 1822588 | Appointed by academy members | 13 February 2025 | 12 February 2029 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Claire Gibson | 1574767 | Appointed by academy members | 20 December 2025 | 19 December 2029 |
| Mr David Neil Priestley | 1828325 | Appointed by GB/board | 9 July 2025 | 8 July 2029 |
| Mr David Charles | 1822590 | Appointed by academy members | 12 June 2025 | 11 June 2029 |
| Mrs Gemma Susan Lawson | 1828302 | Appointed by academy members | 12 June 2025 | 11 June 2029 |
| Mr Timothy John Kemp | 1822591 | Appointed by academy members | 12 June 2025 | 11 June 2029 |
| Mr Daniel Dales | 1793115 | Elected by parents | 22 January 2025 | 21 January 2029 |
| Mrs Alison Logan | 1077553 | Appointed by academy members | 9 February 2024 | 8 February 2028 |
| Mrs Jane Halpin | 1362584 | Appointed by academy members | 9 April 2023 | 8 April 2027 |
| Mr Jonathan Guy Currey | 1822589 | Appointed by academy members | 5 October 2022 | 4 October 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Thomas Fowler | 1483644 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 21 June 2019 | Not recorded |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr A Leaf | 1319054 | Appointed by academy members | 27 September 2018 |
| Mrs Caroline Matthias | 1319063 | Appointed by academy members | 27 September 2018 |
| Mr Christopher Peter Smith | 1841322 | Appointed by academy members | 9 July 2025 |
| Mrs June Kelly | 1361225 | Appointed by academy members | 14 February 2019 |
| Miss Laura Jobling | 1858628 | Appointed by academy members | 3 December 2025 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Fowler | 1345349 | 21 June 2019 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Louise Alexandra Doran | 1528827 | 18 September 2024 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Bell | 1597901 | Trustee | 28 March 2022 | 30 September 2025 |
These establishments are linked with Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy, URN: 137942. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108403 | Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School | Predecessor | 1 March 2012 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- North East
- District
- Gateshead
- Ward
- Birtley
- Parliamentary constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E08000037
- Easting
- 427650
- Northing
- 555432
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 10022999028
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Gateshead 026
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Gateshead 026D
Age range
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School capacity
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Free school meals
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This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.