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ClosedSecondaryURN 114306

King James I Community Arts College

Community school · Bishop Auckland · DL14 7JZ

Ages 11–18 · County Durham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
956
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Alan Stephen Rodchester

Location

Address
South Church Road
Postcode
DL14 7JZ
Town
Bishop Auckland
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
6 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

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%

    0.0 miles away

  • Bishop Barrington Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6LA · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence12.3%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alan Stephen Rodchester

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