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.
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