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King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

 

Contact Details

Address:
 South Church Road
 Bishop Auckland
 County Durham DL14 7JZ
Telephone: 01388 603388

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from King James I Community Arts College
Trust: Eden Learning Trust
Sponsor: Eden Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Simon Whitehead (since January 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Nick Grieveson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 68.8 / 18.74
Non-teaching Staff*: 47.99
Number of pupils: 936
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 50.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 13.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward: Bishop Auckland Town
School Number: 8404178

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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