Bishop Barrington School
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| Established | 1810 |
|---|---|
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Religion | None |
| Headteacher | Mrs J Gent |
| 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 |
| Local authority | Durham |
| DfE URN | 114301 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Staff | 65 |
| Students | 702 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website | 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. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. http://web.archive.org/web/20070928134453/http://www.bishopaucklandtown.org/history1.asp?HistoryId=15. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
- ^ Astrop - Auckland, Bishop, A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 108-12. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
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Coordinates: 54°39′06″N 1°41′25″W / 54.6518°N 1.6902°W
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