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Bishop Barrington Academy

Academy converter · Bishop Auckland · DL14 6LA

Ages 11–16 · 599 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

41.8

Overall absence

12.3%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-25

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.27
−20+2
Attainment 841.8
English & maths grade 5+20%
English & maths grade 4+48%
EBacc entry6%

EBacc APS: 3.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)41.8%
Unauthorised5.4%
Authorised absence
6.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.5%
Enrolments in measure
668

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

120

Places offered

122

1st-preference offers

120

Total preferences (any rank)
315
Preferred offers (top 3)
122
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill74%

599 pupils · 814 places

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 type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Advance Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Colin Smith

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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — 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

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

  • King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 7JZ · County Durham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • St Anne's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6LS · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand1.37

    0.2 miles away

  • Bishop Auckland College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6JZ · County Durham

    Ages 14–99

    • Att86.0
    • P8-3.2
    • EM5+0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Evergreen Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6LS · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM62.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • Aclet Close Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6PX · County Durham

    Ages 0–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Woodhouse Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6QW · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM64.8%

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

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

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