King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 43.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 57%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.21
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.43, 0.02]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 143 | 43.9 | — | 56.6% | 22.4% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 149 | 41.6 | -0.21 | 49.7% | 13.4% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 153 | 45.4 | -0.16 | 56.0% | 11.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 147 | 50.0 | -0.08 | 71.0% | 4.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136770 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Simon Whitehead |
| Trust | EDEN LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DL14 7JZ |
| Latest pupils | 143 |
| FSM eligible | 50.9% |
Contact and identifiers
South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JZ
http://www.kingjames1academy.com/1388603388| DfE number | 4178 |
| UKPRN | 10033771 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |