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Bishop Barrington Academy
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland DL14 6LA
Bishop Barrington Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 620 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In June 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2021.
This school is a member of Advance Learning Partnership. (Other schools in this trust include Parkside Academy, Greenfield Academy, Whitworth Park Academy, Staindrop Academy and Durham Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Environment, Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Progress.
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Distance
(miles)
Score Name
0.1St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
1.0King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
3.9Parkside Academy
4.2Greenfield Academy
4.3Whitworth Park Academy
5.1Ferryhill School
5.4Woodham Academy
6.0UTC South Durham
7.1Staindrop Academy
8.7Wyvern Academy
9.0Longfield Academy
9.2Durham Academy
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Provision for special educational needs
 Autistic spectrum disorder
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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