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June 2025
Year 8 student, Ashton T is enjoying great success in competitive swimming, despite only entering the sport two years ago.
May 2025
This month, 45 students in Years 8 and 9 have travelled to Holland for a five-day action-packed trip. Organised by our PE Department, this bi-annual experience is an extremely popular international opportunity, especially for our young football fans.
April 2025
Key Stage 3 students have taken part in a fancy dress fun run around our 4G pitch to raise money for the forthcoming PE trip to Holland.
July 2024
As part of our busy programme of events for the last week of term, our PE Department organised four Sports Day events, one for each year group from 7-10.
June 2024
Bishop Auckland Town Council’s Youth Awards is designed to give recognition to outstanding young people in Bishop Auckland. This year, we are proud to announce that our students won five awards!
June 2024
At just 13 years old, King James I Academy student, Layla V is already making her mark in the world of professional football. Not only has she spent the last two seasons playing for Sunderland AFC Womens’ Academy Under 14s team, but she has also attended two England ‘invite-only’ camps for potential lionesses.
November 2023
Year 7 student, Stacey-Jo R is celebrating winning her latest trophy as she represented Shildon Amateur Boxing club in a bout against Easington.
September 2023
Year 8 student, Ben T has won a bronze medal in the 100m breast stroke at a swimming competition held at the Neptune Centre, Middlesbrough.
July 2023
In glorious July sunshine, an excellent time was had by competitors and spectators alike at our Year Group Sports Day events.
June 2023
Talented young footballer, Finley H in Year 7, has received a host of awards at Belmont United's Presentation Evening.