School Chooser

Secondary schools in Bishop Auckland

There are 4 secondary schools in Bishop Auckland (County Durham), teaching 3,538 pupils. Of the 4 with a score, 0 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 3 do worse.

Best in EnglandPrimary schools in Bishop AucklandAll schools in Bishop Auckland
Pupils from low-income families41%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools0 of 4scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)3of those still on old grades
Full or nearly full1 of 4schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size21.1one-teacher classes, January census
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Secondary schools (4)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form CollegeAcademy · ages 11-181,22930%Good 20245747 to 66
2King James I Academy Bishop AucklandAcademy · ages 11-1893651%Report card 20263223 to 42
3Wolsingham SchoolAcademy · ages 11-1677431%Good 20233123 to 42
4Bishop Barrington AcademyAcademy · ages 11-1659952%Good 20242418 to 33

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.