King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
Academy converter · Secondary · Bishop Auckland · EDEN LEARNING TRUST
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Establishment
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Town
- Bishop Auckland
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Pupils
- 936
- Age range
- 11–18
- URN
- 136770
- Head teacher
- Mr Simon Whitehead (name as published)
Latest inspection
Old framework
Good
28 March 2017 · Still the live grade until a new inspection
Report card
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
Inspection history
| Date | Inspection | Outcome | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | S5 Inspection (Report card) | Report card | |
| 16 Feb 2022 | Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools | Remains Good | |
| 28 Mar 2017 | — | Good | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Full inspection | — | |
| 16 May 2012 | Full inspection | — | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter | — |
Every inspection Ofsted has published for this URN since September 2018, with earlier reports where Ofsted still lists them.
Location
Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JZ, County Durham · Open in OpenStreetMap