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Bishop Barrington Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 680 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. Ofsted last inspected the school in November 2017. The present school opened in 2021.
This school is a member of Advance Learning Partnership. (Other schools in this trust include Parkside Academy, Greenfield Academy, Whitworth Park Academy, Staindrop Academy and Durham Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Environment, Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils, Destinations and Progress.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Other schools nearby
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | |
| 1.0 | King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | |
| 3.9 | Parkside Academy | |
| 4.2 | Greenfield Academy | |
| 4.3 | Whitworth Park Academy | |
| 5.1 | Ferryhill School | |
| 5.4 | Woodham Academy | |
| 6.0 | UTC South Durham | |
| 7.1 | Staindrop Academy | |
| 8.7 | Wyvern Academy | |
| 9.0 | Longfield Academy | |
| 9.2 | Durham Academy |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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