Bishop Barrington School
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Bishop Barrington School | |
Established | 1810 |
Type | Comprehensive |
Religious affiliation | None |
Headteacher | Mr V B Guthrie |
Chair of Governors | Mr R A Smith |
Founder | Shute Barrington |
Specialism | Sports College, Mathematics and Computing College |
Location | Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland Co Durham DL14 6LA England |
LEA | Durham |
Ofsted number | 114301 |
Staff | 65 |
Students | 702 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Ages | 11 to 16 |
Website | http://www.bishopbarrington.net |
Bishop Barrington School is a co-educational comprehensive school in the town of Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, England. The school has around 700 students and is a specialist Sports College and Mathematics and Computing College. It was established in 1810 in the town's market place[1] and named after, the then Bishop of Durham, Shute Barrington[2], who was a notable patron of education. Today the school is based on Woodhouse Lane opposite St John's RC Comprehensive School and Bishop Auckland College.
[edit] References
- ^ Laurie, Barbara. A Short History of Bishop Auckland. Bishop Auckland Town. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
- ^ Astrop - Auckland, Bishop, A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 108-12. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.