Escomb Primary School vs Bishop Barrington Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Escomb Primary School
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Barrington Academy
Bishop Auckland
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
160
599
Capacity
210
814
Occupancy
76%
74%
FSM %
13.8%
51.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Jun 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
39.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
25.3%
KS2 Reading
79%
-
KS2 Maths
68%
-
KS2 Writing
82%
-