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Bishop Barrington Academy

Academy converter · Bishop Auckland · DL14 6LA

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

599

Local authority

County Durham

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, 599 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 51.5%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Bishop Auckland
39
Secondary schools in Bishop Auckland
4
Academies among open schools in Bishop Auckland
44% (17)
Open schools in DL14
26
Secondary in DL14
3
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Bishop AucklandNear DL14

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
148706

Location

Address
Woodhouse Lane
Postcode
DL14 6LA
Town
Bishop Auckland
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
599
Boys / girls
318 / 281
School capacity
814
Capacity fill
599 / 814 (74%)
Free school meals
51.5%
FSM pupils
308
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Advance Learning Partnership

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
9 on roll / 9 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Colin Smith
Telephone
01388603307
Website
https://bishopbarrington.org.uk/

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