Located in Guisborough, Laurence Jackson School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Laurence Jackson School currently has around 1235 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 25.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Lane, Guisborough, TS14 6RD |
| Website: | https://www.laurencejackson.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01287636361 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Juckes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147724 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1235 |
| Number of Boys: | 636 |
| Number of Girls: | 599 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.80% | 1183 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 9 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate Junior School Wilton Lane , TS14 6JA | - not rated | 762 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaloner Primary School Wilton Lane , TS14 6JA | - not rated | 770 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaloner Primary School Wilton Lane , TS14 6JA | - not rated | 770 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Infant School Park Lane , TS14 6NT | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Junior School Lauderdale Drive , Hunters Hill TS14 7BS | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College Church St , TS14 6BU | - not rated | 356 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College Church Walk , TS14 6BU | - not rated | 493 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prior Pursglove College Church Walk , TS14 6BU | - not rated | 495 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.