Year 8 student, Ashton T is enjoying great success in competitive swimming, despite only entering the sport two years ago.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Year 7 student, Stacey-Jo R is celebrating winning her latest trophy as she represented Shildon Amateur Boxing club in a bout against Easington.

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.

In glorious July sunshine, an excellent time was had by competitors and spectators alike at our Year Group Sports Day events.

Talented young footballer, Finley H in Year 7, has received a host of awards at Belmont United's Presentation Evening.