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Bishop Auckland College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 14+ · Further education
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland DL14 6JZ · bishopaucklandcollege.ac.uk · 01388 443000
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Dec 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 4.6
- average Attainment 8 score. County Durham 44.1, England 46
- Local authority
- County Durham
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 4.6, and 4% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across County Durham it was 44.1, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼4.6 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼4.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼8.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.31 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
2018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 2.1 | — |
| Further education | 33.3 | +0.5 |
| Other education | 4.2 | −2.7 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1 | −1.3 |
| Employment | 2.1 | −4.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 39.6 | +6.8 |
| Activity not captured | 16.7 | −0.5 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
Applied general average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 students | Pass- (11.3) | Well below average -1.32 |
100%finished their course
| Earlier years: Applied general | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 11 | Pass+ (18.2) | -0.69 |
| 2021/22 | 11 | Merit+ (28.2) | — |
| 2018/19 | 7 | Dist- (30.8) | -0.81 |
| 2016/17 | 39 | — | +0.02 |
| 2015/16 | 28 | — | -0.14 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 10.1 | +2.1 |
| Further and other education | 12 | −3.5 |
| Further education | 11.7 | — |
| Other education | 0.3 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9 | +1.7 |
| Employment | 34.4 | +2.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 30.9 | −2.7 |
| Activity not captured | 4.7 | −0.5 |
Ofsted
Bishop Auckland College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 3 December 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 3 Dec 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |