King James I Academy Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
50.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
PD - Physical Disability
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
17.3
Avg class size
51
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
936 pupils
956 capacity
20 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bishop Auckland
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bishop Auckland
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
5,856
Applications
5,186
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Secondary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.10493%
Overall absence
30.47158%
Persistent absence
827
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
Etherley Lane Primary School
Cockton Hill Junior School
Cockton Hill Infant School
Evergreen Primary School
St Andrew's Academy
St Anne's CofE Primary School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Victoria Lane Academy
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