Bishop Barrington Academy
Academy converter in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 599 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 814 |
| Free school meals | 51.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://bishopbarrington.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01388603307 |
| URN | 148706 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 June 2024, published 29 September 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College (secondary school, about 0.2 km)
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Parkside Academy (secondary school, about 6.1 km)
- Greenfield Academy (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- Whitworth Park Academy (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- Ferryhill School (secondary school, about 8.2 km)
- Woodham Academy (secondary school, about 8.7 km)
- UTC South Durham (secondary school, about 9.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.