Bishop Barrington Academy
School Name: Bishop Barrington Academy Address: Woodhouse Lane Town/City: Bishop Auckland County: County Durham Postcode: DL14 6LA Country: 10014557172 Telephone Number: 01388 603307 Website: http://www.bishopbarrington.net
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2021 Trust: Advance Learning Partnership Sponsor: Advance Learning Partnership
Headteacher: Mr Grant Sowerby
Capacity: 814
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 682 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.4%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 148706
DfE Number: 840/4162
UKPRN: 10088882
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Bishop Auckland (E14000569)
Electoral Ward: Bishop Auckland Town (E05009038)
Easting & Northing: 420091E, 528584N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 39' 9.35" N 1° 41' 23.97" W
Plus Code: 9C6WM836+22
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Beth Blenkinsopp - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 23 September 2025.
- Mr David Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2025.
- Ms Christine Crake - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 January 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Galvin - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2025.
- Mrs Wendy Gill - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 November 2026.
- Mr Richard Hinch - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2026.
- Mr Grant Sowerby - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 8 September 2025.
- Mrs Rachael Spraggon - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 23 September 2025.
- Mrs Elizabeth Thompson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2025.