OPENING DOORS TO THE FUTURE

We strive to ensure that all students, at every age and ability level, have an excellent foundation for future success, academically and in all aspects of their lives. We are a school which is built on solid foundations, rooted in the school community. Our values permeate through all aspects of our school, inspiring every child to be a confident, hard-working and resourceful learner, ready to succeed in a demanding and dynamic world.

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RISE Values

Respect

Valuing yourself as well as the feelings and rights of others. How everyone should treat each other regardless of their differences.

RISE Values

Inspiration

Instilling in others the motivation, enthusiasm and courage to be the best they can be and achieve more.

RISE Values

Resilience

Demonstrating the ability to persevere and adapt to change in the face of adversity.

RISE Values

Excellence

High performance in achieving goals; it is created with determination, self-belief and hard work. Continual improvement results in success.
“Pupils at Bishop Barrington Academy are welcoming.” Ofsted
“The school provides pupils with a comprehensive range of opportunities to enrich their education.” Ofsted
“Pupils learn the importance of making positive choices… This is reflected in pupils’ positive conduct.” Ofsted
“The school supports pupils to become positive members of the local community.” Ofsted
“Pupils with special educational needs are well‑supported by the school.” Ofsted
“The school has high expectations for pupils’ academic achievement.” Ofsted
“Teachers are well‑trained. They have strong knowledge of the subjects that they teach.” Ofsted
“Pupils benefit from effective careers education and guidance.” Ofsted

Curriculum

We provide a curriculum that is accessible and enjoyable. It is a curriculum which fully engages our students, encouraging excellent attendance; it secures powerful knowledge and facilitates academic success.

Personal Development

We have an ambitious, age-appropriate, evidence-based spiral curriculum, which extends beyond the classroom to make learning relevant and truly enriches the lives and learning journey of our pupils and our community.

SEND Provision

We believe in positive intervention, removing barriers to learning, raising expectations and levels of achievement and working in partnership with other agencies in order to provide a positive educational experience for all our students

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Bishop Barrington Academy
Woodhouse Lane
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6LA

01388 603 307
admin@bishopbarrington.org.uk

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