Bishop Barrington Academy vs St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bishop Barrington Academy
Bishop Auckland
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Bishop Auckland
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
599
1229
Capacity
814
1400
Occupancy
74%
88%
FSM %
51.5%
30.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.0
43.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
25.3%
45.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
14%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
64
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
15%
Degree course
-
51%
Any L4+ destination
-
55%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
108
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (42)
History (38)
English Language and Literature (36)
Mathematics (34)
History (30)
Biology (28)
Psychology (28)
Mathematics (24)