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King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
South Church Road, Bishop Auckland DL14 7JZ
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland is a non-selective academy. It has about 970 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Eden Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Ferryhill School, Woodham Academy, Kepier, Tanfield School and Seaham High School.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Destinations, Attendance and Admissions.
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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
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.
Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
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