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Bishop Auckland College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JZ, County Durham
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Ages
14–99
Gender
Mixed
Summary
With limited published data, the college shows a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 4.6, indicating room for improvement in academic performance, particularly with only 8% of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Additionally, only 15% of students progress to university, and none to top-third institutions, suggesting challenges in facilitating higher education pathways. Prospective parents may want to consider these factors when evaluating options.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 4.6 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 8% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 4% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 15% | Below avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 0% | Below avg |
Based on 117 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Location
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54.65092, -1.69494 · DL14 6JZ
School details
Local authorityCounty Durham
RegionNorth East
URN130657
School typeFurther education
Frequently asked questions
What is Bishop Auckland College rated by Ofsted?
Bishop Auckland College has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Bishop Auckland College a good school?
Bishop Auckland College scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Bishop Auckland College in GCSEs?
Bishop Auckland College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 4.6. 8% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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