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
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
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

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 period2023-24
white british ethnic origin93.9%
any other white background ethnic origin1.4%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin93.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%

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