Belmont Community School
Community school · 887 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.4
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King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
- Pupils on roll
- 936of 956 places
- Free school meals
- 50.6%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 143
- Ofsted
- Report card, 17 March 2026Read the Ofsted report
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Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: King James I Community Arts College (URN 114306, until 1 June 2011).
What the data says
Of the 153 pupils who finished Year 11 at King James I Academy Bishop Auckland in 2023, 46% stayed on in King James I Academy Bishop Auckland’s own sixth form (County Durham average 30%), 30% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 63 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 30% went to university (County Durham 32%, England 37%), and 12% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Statistics is unusually popular at GCSE: 38% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 43.9 against 46.1 across England and 44.1 in County Durham, with 29% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in County Durham and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 153 | 5,399 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 89% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 84% | 81% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 46% | 30% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 7% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 30% | 46% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 8% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 63 | 4,586 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 78% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 30% | 32% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 12% | 18% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 11% | 7% |
| Employment | 33% | 28% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 21% | 20% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 43.9 | 44.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 59% | 61% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 22% | 33% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.53 | 3.75 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 45% | 32% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 39.4 | 35.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 47.6 | 48.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 4% | 4% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 143 | 100% | 88% | 4% | 22% | 63% |
| English Literature | 143 | 100% | 86% | 6% | 21% | 69% |
| English Language | 143 | 100% | 89% | 8% | 20% | 64% |
| Combined Science | 129 | 90% | 65% | 2% | 9% | 47% |
| History | 69 | 48% | 41% | 19% | 26% | 71% |
| Religious Studies | 66 | 46% | 31% | 5% | 32% | 47% |
| Geography | 58 | 41% | 41% | 12% | 25% | 57% |
| Statistics | 54 | 38% | 5% | 7% | 20% | 96% |
| Photography | 41 | 29% | 6% | 39% | 19% | 100% |
| Fine Art | 41 | 29% | 9% | 10% | 28% | 100% |
| Spanish | 23 | 16% | 19% | 0% | 27% | 35% |
| Biology | 13 | 9% | 23% | 23% | 45% | 85% |
| Chemistry | 13 | 9% | 23% | 23% | 47% | 85% |
| Physics | 12 | 8% | 23% | 25% | 46% | 83% |
| French | 11 | 8% | 18% | 9% | 29% | 55% |
| Computer Science | 10 | 7% | 13% | 20% | 30% | 80% |
| Physical Education | 9 | 6% | 11% | 11% | 24% | 100% |
| Drama | 8 | 6% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 38% |
| Urdu | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 60 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 33 | 75% | — |
| Small Business Management | 27 | 61% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 25 | 57% | — |
| Sports Studies | 22 | 50% | — |
| Multimedia | 13 | 30% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 12 | 27% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | 9 | 20% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 144 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 44 | 1,658 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 32.09 | 35.70 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 8% | 19% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 14 | 32% | 3% |
| History | 10 | 23% | 13% |
| Sociology | 8 | 18% | 13% |
| Biology | 7 | 16% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 7 | 16% | 31% |
| Fine Art | 7 | 16% | 3% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 14% | 17% |
| English Literature | 6 | 14% | 11% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 29 | 66% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 25% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 23% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 23% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 10 | 23% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 20% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 9 | 20% | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 7 | 16% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 7 | 16% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.