King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18926 pupils

South Church Road, DL14 7JZWebsite01388603388

Good926 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils926

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils926

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

926 / 956 (97%)

Head Teacher

Mr Simon Whitehead

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 43.9

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.1%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.1%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence30.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support21.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty84 pupils (39%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health61 pupils (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder31 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication23 pupils (11%)

Hearing Impairment7 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (1%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)64

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)46

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils926

Free school meals47.9%

English as additional language2.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.7%

White Other1.5%

Black African1.2%

Chinese0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Pakistani0.4%

Black Other0.3%

Mixed Other0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Traveller Irish0.3%

Indian0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

Other0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form46.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Eden Learning Trust

KS4

Attainment 845.4

Progress 8-0.03

EBacc entry36.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£2,111

total expenditure per pupil

£-7,489 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£1,148

Support staff£210

Premises£88

Energy£60

Learning resources£51

Income per pupil£2,060

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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