GCSE 2025/26
#2,783 of 3,312
Worse than 83% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148706.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 39, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 44.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 42.5%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 62.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 25.3%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 43% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 1.1%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 37.9%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 58.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 87 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 599 |
| Girls | 281 |
| Boys | 318 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 51.6% |
| First language not English | 3.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 900 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 33.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 128 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 30 |
| Average class size | 21.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.77 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 40.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 33.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 106 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 307 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 95 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 95 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.8%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 8.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 29.4%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 23.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.7%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 3.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 82.7% |
| Further education | 61.2% |
| Sixth form college | 12.9% |
| School sixth form | 8.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% |
| Employment | 2.2% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Anne's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Aclet Close Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Etherley Lane Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cockton Hill Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cockton Hill Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Etherley Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2019. |
Bishop Barrington Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2024.
Bishop Barrington Academy ranks 2,783 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 83% of schools).
In 2025/26, 25.3% of pupils at Bishop Barrington Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bishop Barrington Academy made 106 offers from 307 applications (2.9 per offer), and 95 of 95 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Bishop Barrington Academy has 599 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Bishop Barrington Academy had 900 school places in 2024/25.
No, Bishop Barrington Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Bishop Barrington Academy, the average class had 21.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bishop Barrington Academy missed 9.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 29.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.