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King James I Community Arts College, Bishop Auckland

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King James I Community Arts College details

Address:

King James I Community Arts College
South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL14 7JZ

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Exam data

Authority:

Durham

Type:

Community

Admissions:

Comprehensive

Gender of entry:

Mixed

Age range:

11-18

Number of students:

696

Gender of sixth form:

Mixed

Last inspection:

January 2002. Read the full inspection report.

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General information

Background: King James I Community College is a mixed 11-to-18 community college, taking pupils and students from the town of Bishop Auckland. The school is well-resourced with modern well- equipped laboratories for practical and investigate work; interactive whiteboard used to enhance lesson delivery; local river and pond for field work, attractive new sixth form and common room; extensive art studios; light, airy, new classrooms; spacious creative environment with state-of-the-art music software. Extra-curricular activities include rock climbing, abseiling, camping, skiing, and orienteering. Investor in People status; DfES achievement award; Artsmark; Sportsmark; Healthy School Award; Quality in Study Support. The school aims to continue to raise standards and stimulate learning through a range of motivating and challenging and provide a stimulating journey to adulthood and working life so that its pupils take up worthwhile places in its community.

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