Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy — Secondary School in Chester le Street

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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Chester le Street, DH3 2LP

1,293 Pupils

1,496 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

31.00% FSM %

641 Boys

652 Girls

About Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Gateshead, North East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,293 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,496. Current headteacher: Andrew Fowler.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Gateshead or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Gateshead
Region	North East
Administrative District	Gateshead
Parliamentary Constituency	Washington and Gateshead South
Ward	Birtley
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY
Opened	01-03-2012
UKPRN	10036297
URN	137942
Data Last Updated	15-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Andrew Fowler	Accounting Officer	21/06/2019	—	N/A
Mr Guy Currey	Chair of Trustees	05/10/2022	09/07/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mr Christopher Smith	Chair of Trustees	13/02/2025	12/02/2029	Appointed by academy members
Ms Louise Doran	Chief Financial Officer	18/09/2024	—	N/A
Miss Laura Jobling	Member	03/12/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs June Kelly	Member	14/02/2019	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr A Leaf	Member	27/09/2018	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Caroline Matthias	Member	27/09/2018	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Christopher Smith	Member	09/07/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Donna Bell	Trustee	28/03/2022	30/09/2025	Elected by school staff
Mr David Charles	Trustee	12/06/2025	11/06/2029	Appointed by academy members
Mr Jonathan Currey	Trustee	05/10/2022	04/10/2026	Appointed by academy members