Laurence Jackson School

School overview

Laurence Jackson School is a secondary school serving Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. It has 1,235 pupils aged 11 to 16 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Laurence Jackson School 'Good'. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.9, broadly in line with the national average of 46. That marks an improvement of 2.9 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 38% of secondary schools nationally.

48% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 71% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. 97% of the families who made Laurence Jackson School their first choice were offered a Year 7 place for September 2026, even though the school made at least as many offers as it had first choices - the rest withdrew, moved or fell outside a priority group. After Year 11, 93% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 7.9%. There are about 18.3 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.