Alternatives to Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy, for comparison
0.99 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, tightening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted report card (current framework), December 2025: Expected standard
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Community Academy
Washington |
1.7 km 1.0 mi |
0.94 | Little change 1.06 → 0.97 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Washington |
3.2 km 2.0 mi |
1.17 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.43 → 1.12 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Biddick Academy
Washington |
3.4 km 2.1 mi |
0.89 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.13 → 0.92 |
Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published |
| Washington Academy
Washington |
3.6 km 2.2 mi |
0.96 | More families are naming it first 0.57 → 0.97 |
Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published |
| Park View School
Chester le Street |
4.2 km 2.6 mi |
1.13 | Little change 1.31 → 1.18 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Grace College
Gateshead |
4.6 km 2.9 mi |
0.77 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.08 → 0.8 |
Needs attention Ofsted report card (current framework) |
published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.