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Bishop Barrington Academy
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LA, County Durham
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
23.5 / 100
Bottom 24%
Better than 24% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
602
Capacity
814
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
74%
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Last inspected: 25 June 2024Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 39.4 | Bottom 18% UK |
| 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%. | 50% | Bottom 13% UK |
| 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%. | 24% | Bottom 8% UK |
| 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%. | 16% | Bottom 15% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 8% | Bottom 15% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British94.0%
Other1.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.8%
Black African0.8%
White Other0.7%
Mixed W+Asian0.5%
Asian Other0.3%
Black Other0.3%
Mixed Other0.3%
Mixed W+B African0.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.2%
White Irish0.2%
Asian Indian0.2%
traveller_irish0.2%
Location
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54.65196, -1.69014 · DL14 6LA
School details
Local authorityCounty Durham
RegionNorth East
URN148706
School typeAcademy converter
Websitebishopbarrington.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Bishop Barrington Academy rated by Ofsted?
Bishop Barrington Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 25 June 2024.
Is Bishop Barrington Academy a good school?
Bishop Barrington Academy scores 23.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 24% 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 Barrington Academy in GCSEs?
Bishop Barrington Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.4. 50% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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