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Laurence Jackson School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Guisborough, TS14 6RD

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,760 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Laurence Jackson School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,247
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Catherine Juckes
TrustSPARK EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityRedcar and Cleveland
Opened01 Feb 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147724.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.4, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland43.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.69.2%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.46.4%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland45.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.4%, worse than England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland9.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths64.6%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland58.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4237--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,247
Girls606
Boys641
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.2%
First language not English0.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,243
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.177
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size23.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
95.7%
Other mixed
1.3%
White and Asian
1%
Other White
0.6%
White and Black African
0.3%
Irish
0.2%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.1%
Indian
0.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)71.47
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.12
Support staff (FTE)58.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2567.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2566.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.248
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.376
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.241
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.234
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)41

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Overall absence8.1%, similar to England, better than Redcar and Cleveland9.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.1%, worse than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland26.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.2%, worse than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland5.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate28.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84.9%
Further education46%
Sixth form college36.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.3%
Apprenticeship4.6%
Employment2.1%
School sixth form1.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Laurence Jackson School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 mi16 plusPrior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryChaloner Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBelmont Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHighcliffe Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryGalley Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimarySaint Paulinus Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Laurence Jackson School

What is Laurence Jackson School's Ofsted rating?

Laurence Jackson School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jun 2024.

How does Laurence Jackson School rank in England?

Laurence Jackson School ranks 1,760 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Laurence Jackson School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 46.4% of pupils at Laurence Jackson School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.4 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Laurence Jackson School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Laurence Jackson School made 248 offers from 376 applications (1.5 per offer), and 234 of 241 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Laurence Jackson School?

Laurence Jackson School has 1,247 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Laurence Jackson School?

Laurence Jackson School had 1,243 school places in 2024/25.

Does Laurence Jackson School have a sixth form?

No, Laurence Jackson School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Laurence Jackson School?

At Laurence Jackson School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Laurence Jackson School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Laurence Jackson School missed 8.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.