Beacon Lough & Wrekenton
Summary
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton (E02001702) is part of Gateshead local authority (view on map). Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has an approximate population of 7,900 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton neighbours Low Fell East, Windy Nook & Whitehills, Easedale Gardens, Birtley North & Kibblesworth, Springwell & Usworth, and Albany and Blackfell.
Headlines
- 66% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 53% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 19% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is the 25th least deprived area in Gateshead (out of 27) with 66% of children living in low-income families, compared to 42% across Gateshead and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, 53% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 31% in Gateshead and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton | % in Gateshead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 53% | 31% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 47% | 69% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, 26% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Gateshead, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton | % in Gateshead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 73% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, 16% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 19% in Gateshead, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton | % in Gateshead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82% | 81% | 67% |
| Asian | 4% | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 5% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton with English as an additional language is 18%, compared with 14% in Gateshead, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton | % in Gateshead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 18% | 14% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 82% | 86% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has 1 registered childcare provider.
| Type | Number in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 1 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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