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Bishop Barrington Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Woodhouse Lane
 Bishop Auckland
 County Durham DL14 6LA
Telephone: 01388 603307

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Advance Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Advance Learning Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Colin Smith (since May 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Nathan Powell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 34.4 / 3
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.77
Number of pupils: 599
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.4
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 14.0km
* 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: 8404162

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th June 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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