Bishop Auckland College, based in Bishop Auckland, provides 16 plus education, serving pupils aged 14 to 99. The school is a further education and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Bishop Auckland College currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JZ
Website: http://www.bishopaucklandcollege.ac.uk
Telephone: 01388443000
School Type: Further education
Education phase: 16 plus
Local authority: County Durham
Headteacher / Principal: Shaun Hope
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 130657

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 14 - 99
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity:
Number of Pupils:
Number of Boys:
Number of Girls:

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-3.03)
Of the 44 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 39 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-3.03
Town average
-0.82
Local authority average
-0.59
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
17%
Local authority average
21%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
5%
Town average
32%
Local authority average
31%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
7.9
Town average
38.6
Local authority average
41.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.6
Town average
3.2
Local authority average
3.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Aclet Close Nursery School
Aclet Close , DL14 6PX
3out of 4 1,068 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School
Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF
3out of 4 1,352 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH
3out of 4 497 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH
- not rated 497 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Warwick Road , DL14 6LS
3out of 4 706 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodhouse Close Infant School
Walker Drive , Woodhouse Close DL14 6QW
- not rated 880 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodhouse Close Junior School
Walker Drive , DL14 6QW
- not rated 971 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT
3out of 4 269 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre
Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT
- not rated 269 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College
Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA
- not rated 360 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy
Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA
3out of 4 360 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
South Church Road , DL14 7JZ
3out of 4 2,100 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishop Auckland College
Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JZ
- not rated 0 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Murphy Crescent School
Bishop Barrington Campus , Woodhouse Lane DL14 6LA
- not rated 360 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Warwick Road School
Warwick Road , DL14 6LS
- not rated 591 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Evergreen Primary School
Warwick Road , DL14 6LS
3out of 4 848 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.