King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

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Bishop Auckland, DL147JZ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
49.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.21
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.4%
Continue in education or training
33.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 40.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 March 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
South Church Road
Bishop Auckland, DL147JZ
Phone
1388603388
Website
kingjames1academy.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136770
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JZ
Website
http://www.kingjames1academy.com/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
956 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
962
Free School Meals
47.5% (457 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
33.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
40.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
13.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
18.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
35%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
60 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
13.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
60 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
120
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
962 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★★
(10 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Psychology (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Mathematics (GCE AS level (All))
★★★ ★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning to Inspire"

Learning to Inspire Learning to Succeed Learning to Develop Learning to Excel Learning to Respect Learning to Appreciate Learning to Share Learning to Challenge

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