Laurence Jackson School, Guisborough

In its own words: "We believe that Laurence Jackson School provides an excellent educational experience through high academic standards, a supportive pastoral ethos and a wealth of enrichment opportunities which develops the whole person. At Laurence Jackson School we strive to inspire excellence in learning and in life through a curriculum designed to inspire personalised academic excellence for students of all abilities."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Laurence Jackson School we have established a strong community where staff and students work together in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Our students are valued as individuals and encouraged to develop their abilities to the full. We are proud of their progress and of their achievements, both academically and in a wide range of extra curricular areas."

In 2026, pupils at Laurence Jackson School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.5 in Redcar and Cleveland and 47 across England.

46% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 46% in Redcar and Cleveland and 47% in England.

That is down from 47.9 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.17: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 38.8, against 47.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Geography, Biology and Combined Science.

For September 2026 entry, 241 families put Laurence Jackson School as their first choice and 376 named it as one of their preferences, for 248 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Laurence Jackson School are Huntcliff School (3.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.7); Outwood Academy Bydales (3.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 50.4); Rye Hills Academy (4.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.2); and Freebrough Academy (4.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 44).

Laurence Jackson School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Laurence Jackson School is one of 15 schools run by Spark Education Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 239 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 85% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 46% to a further education college, 5% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 177 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 32 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Saltburn Rail Station, about 4.1 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Laurence Jackson School (g), 100 metres away.

In 2024/25, Laurence Jackson School issued 348 suspensions, 28.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Laurence Jackson School are Chaloner Primary School (0.4 miles), Belmont Primary School (1 mile), Highcliffe Primary School (1.4 miles) and Galley Hill Primary School (1.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.