Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy vs Holley Park Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street
Holley Park Academy
Washington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
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Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Gateshead
Sunderland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1334
204
Capacity
1496
236
Occupancy
89%
86%
FSM %
31.6%
10.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Dec 2025
Jun 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
39%
-
KS2 Reading
-
77%
KS2 Maths
-
84%
KS2 Writing
-
87%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
23%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
64
-
Retention
92%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
12%
-
Degree course
60%
-
Any L4+ destination
65%
-
Apprenticeships
5%
-
Cohort size
82
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (62)
Psychology (60)
Business Studies:Single (50)
History (44)
Business Studies (44)
Geography (42)
Geography (42)
English Language (40)