King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | South Church Road Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 7JZ |
| Phone | 01388603388 |
| Reference Number | 136770 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 962 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.3%
Girls: 52.7% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 47% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 18.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 78 | 96 | 174 |
| 8 | 75 | 93 | 168 |
| 9 | 78 | 79 | 157 |
| 10 | 84 | 67 | 151 |
| 11 | 71 | 79 | 150 |
| 12 | 34 | 51 | 85 |
| 13 | 35 | 42 | 77 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.9% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-04-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-16 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-03-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-04-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as King James I Community Arts College | ||
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-03-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-01-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-03-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-01-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.21 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Etherley Lane Primary School
Clarence Gardens, Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7RB |
0.48 miles |
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Etherley Lane Nursery School
Hazel Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RF |
0.51 miles |
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Cockton Hill Junior School
McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6HW |
0.58 miles |
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Cockton Hill Infant School
McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6HW |
0.58 miles |
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Evergreen Primary School
Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS |
0.71 miles |
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St Andrew's Academy
St Andrew's Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6RY |
0.73 miles |
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St Anne's CofE Primary School
Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LS |
0.8 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Murphy Crescent, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QH |
1.08 miles |
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Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Gibson Street, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8DY |
1.14 miles |
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Aclet Close Nursery School
Aclet Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PX |
1.15 miles |
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Woodhouse Community Primary School
Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QW |
1.42 miles |
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Victoria Lane Academy
Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8NN |
1.7 miles |
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Escomb Primary School
Three Lane Ends, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7SR |
1.71 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8NN |
1.72 miles |
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Thornhill Primary School
Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1ES |
1.85 miles |
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St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
Jubilee Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 2EQ |
2.28 miles |
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St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9EN |
2.37 miles |
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Timothy Hackworth Primary School
Byerley Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1HN |
2.38 miles |
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Hunwick Primary School
Church Lane, Hunwick, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0JX |
2.4 miles |
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St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park
The Baltic, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0EP |
2.65 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bishop Barrington Academy
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LA |
1 miles |
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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JT |
1.09 miles |
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Bishop Auckland College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JZ |
1.19 miles |
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The Oaks Secondary School
Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB |
3.17 miles |
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Whitworth Park Academy
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN |
3.26 miles |
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The Meadows School
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW |
3.28 miles |
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Parkside Academy
Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QF |
3.29 miles |
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The Grange Learning Centre
[Postcode DL15 0TY], Low Willington, County Durham, DL15 0TY |
3.54 miles |
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Oakwood Learning Centre
NEW BIGGIN LANE, HEIGHINGTON, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL2 2UH |
3.77 miles |
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Greenfield Academy
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LF |
3.95 miles |
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Ferryhill School
Merrington Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8RW |
4.11 miles |
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Aycliffe Secure Centre
Care of: Durham County Council, Ferryhill, DL17 0SD |
4.27 miles |
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Pear Tree School
Toy Top Farm, Houghton Bank, Heighington, DARLINGTON, County Durham, DL2 2UQ |
4.29 miles |
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Woodham Academy
Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4AX |
4.9 miles |