Bishop Auckland College (formerly Bishop Auckland Technical College) is a further education college located in the town of Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England. It is located on Woodhouse Lane next to St John's Catholic School, and opposite Bishop Barrington Academy.
Bishop Auckland College | |
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Address | |
Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland , Co Durham , DL14 6JZ England | |
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Type | Further Education College |
Local authority | Durham |
Department for Education URN | 130657 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Chairman of the Corporation | Patrick Lonergan |
Principal | Natalie Davison-Terranova |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 15+ |
Enrolment | 3,000 |
Website | www.bacoll.ac.uk |
It was the demand for engineering courses needed by local industry that led to the first buildings for the Bishop Auckland Technical College (now Bishop Auckland College) on Woodhouse Lane. This was formally opened by County Alderman F. Hunt JP on Wednesday 26 February 1958 at 2.30pm.
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