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King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

Secondary · County Durham · DL14 7JZ
Ranks above 14% of area schools (15 secondary schools in County Durham)

Note Ofsted report cards grade each area separately with no single overall grade. This headline is a School Finder summary of the weakest core area, not an Ofsted grade.

Results & progress

Department for Education data, 2023/24. Progress measures are value-added (how much pupils progressed versus similar pupils nationally) — a fairer signal than raw results, which partly reflect a school’s intake. Progress 8 is not published for later years (those cohorts missed their KS2 baseline in the pandemic).

Progress 8-0.2 — Average
Attainment 841.6
Grade 5+ in English & Maths29%
EBacc average point score3.3

School details

Academy converterSixth form
TypeAcademy converter
GenderMixed
AdmissionsNon-selective
Age range11–18
Pupils on roll936
Sixth formYes
Academy trustEDEN LEARNING TRUST
SettingUrban

Inspection history

Ofsted report card — Expected standard

Inspected 17/03/2026 · Safeguarding: Met
InclusionStrong standard
AchievementExpected standard
Post-16 provisionExpected standard
Safeguarding standardsMet
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard

Local house prices

Homes within 1 mile sold for a median of £130,000 (1017 sales in the window).

A neighbourhood indicator from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. It is not a catchment measure and does not imply any link between school quality and house prices.