Bishop Barrington Academy
Academy converterSecondaryAges 11–16Mixed
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LA
Headteacher · Mr Colin Smith
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Key facts
Pupils599Capacity 814
OfstedGoodInspected 25 June 2024
TrustAdvance Learning Partnership
Free school meals51.5%
SEN provisionResourced provision
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 25 June 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through County Durham council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in County DurhamNearby schools for the same ages
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College0.1 mi
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland1.0 mi
- Parkside Academy3.8 mi
- Greenfield Academy4.2 mi
- Whitworth Park Academy4.2 mi