King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

 

Contact Details

Address:
 South Church Road
 Bishop Auckland
 County Durham DL14 7JZ
Telephone: 01388 603388
Previous Name: n/a

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: 926
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.5
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 50.90% (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: 28th March 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Etherley Lane Nursery School (0.8km) show on map
  3. Cockton Hill Junior School (0.9km) show on map
  4. Cockton Hill Infant School (0.9km) show on map
  5. St Andrew's Academy (1.1km) show on map
  6. St Anne's CofE Primary School (1.3km) show on map
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  8. Bishop Barrington Academy (1.6km) show on map
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