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King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressSouth Church Road, DL14 7JZ
School Websitewww.kingjames1academy.com/
Telephone1388603388
URN136770

School Census

Total 973
Girls/Boys 489/482
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.3%/49.5%
% pupils where English not first language 2.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 403
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 25.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/03/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
28/03/2017 Good
14/04/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 28/03/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/04/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
16 February 2022School inspectionView
28 March 2017Full inspection: GoodView
14 April 2015Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
16 May 2012Full inspection: GoodView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49.70%
Entering EBacc 13.40%
EBacc average point score 3.29
Progress 8 -0.21
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55%
Entering EBacc 11%
EBacc average point score 3.48
Progress 8 -0.16
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.81
Progress 8 -0.08

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications368
As first preference155
As second preference128
As third preference85
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers155
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications399
As first preference183
As second preference142
As third preference74
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers168
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications464
As first preference192
As second preference180
As third preference92
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers168
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications459
As first preference166
As second preference173
As third preference120
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers157
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications468
As first preference198
As second preference171
As third preference99
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers168
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications507
As first preference201
As second preference203
As third preference103
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers185
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications420
As first preference155
As second preference182
As third preference83
Total Offers Made161
first preference offers155
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications340
As first preference146
As second preference123
As third preference71
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers146
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications269
As first preference125
As second preference89
As third preference55
Total Offers Made127
first preference offers125
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications244
As first preference122
As second preference73
As third preference49
Total Offers Made125
first preference offers122
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications265
As first preference126
As second preference103
As third preference36
Total Offers Made126
first preference offers126
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
93.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.4%
chinese ethnic origin
0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
93.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
1%
chinese ethnic origin
0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Etherley Lane Primary School

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Clarence Gardens, , DL14 7RB

Cockton Hill Junior School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: McIntyre Terrace, , DL14 6HW

Cockton Hill Infant School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: McIntyre Terrace, , DL14 6HW