Bishop Barrington Academy Catchment Area
Bishop Barrington Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 602 pupils, and a capacity of 814 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
602
Pupils
814
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bishop Barrington Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Barrington Academy?
The catchment area for Bishop Barrington Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bishop Barrington Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with County Durham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Bishop Barrington Academy: 814 places, 74% filled: places available
Bishop Barrington Academy has a published admission number of 814 places. 602 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 814 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 51.2% of pupils at Bishop Barrington Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bishop Auckland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Bishop Barrington Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LA
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 51.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148706
Other Secondary Schools in Bishop Auckland
If Bishop Barrington Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bishop Auckland are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bishop Barrington Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bishop Barrington Academy
What is the catchment area for Bishop Barrington Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Barrington Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bishop Barrington Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bishop Barrington Academy has a capacity of 814 places and currently has 602 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Barrington Academy? ▾
Admission to Bishop Barrington Academy is managed by County Durham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bishop Barrington Academy cover? ▾
Bishop Barrington Academy is a secondary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bishop Barrington Academy? ▾
Bishop Barrington Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.