Award winning professional children's author and animator, Niel Bushnell recently visited King James I Academy in Bishop Auckland for an exclusive meet and greet session at the school's Year 6 Open Evening.

Our annual Year 6 Open Evening Event was a huge success, welcoming around 500 visitors to King James to tour our school and participate in engaging activities inspired by children's literature.

Since the initial launch last academic school year of the "Academy Bank' in conjunction with Darlington Building Society, popularity has gone from strength to strength amongst the students of King James.

Our Sixth Form students and staff have recently raised a fantastic sum of over £200 at a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Two Year 11 students have been praised for their involvement in a community project which took place during the summer holiday.

Mr Grieveson was recently delighted to receive an email from a local gentleman who wanted to express his appreciation to three of our students who showed true community spirit and kindness towards his wife following an accident in town.

Today we are celebrating the excellent results which our students' dedication and hard work have helped them to achieve. Well done to all of our Year 11 students, and to their teachers.

Students and staff at King James I Academy are celebrating A-Level results following another very successful year.

Each year at King James I Academy, we organise an action-packed programme of activities to ensure the transition for our new starters is smooth and stress free.

The Open Pathways programme at King James, in conjunction with Bishop Auckland College, will soon be offering an exciting opportunity for Sixth Form students who are interested in a career in Catering or Hospitality.