Best Schools in Barnard Castle
12 schools in Barnard Castle
Key Facts
- Barnard Castle has a total of 12 schools, with 66.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 100% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Barnard Castle primary schools see 77.2% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, significantly higher than the national average of 61.0%, with 1,376 pupils across 7 schools.
- Secondary schools in Barnard Castle outperform national averages at KS4, with a Progress 8 score of 0.27, Attainment 8 score of 53.40, and 61.0% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
- In Barnard Castle, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.95, with £7,973 spending per pupil, while secondary schools have a ratio of 17.60 and £7,903 spending per pupil.
Top Nurseries in Barnard Castle
4 nurseries in Barnard Castle
Top Primary Schools in Barnard Castle
7 primary schools in Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils659
P/T Ratio–
SM
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle, DL12 8JR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence3.9%
Pupils100
P/T Ratio19.8
CP
Cotherstone Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Barnard Castle, DL12 9QB
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected22%
Absence5.5%
Pupils60
P/T Ratio12.2
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Barnard Castle, DL12 8TN
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected100%
Absence5.2%
Pupils242
P/T Ratio24.4
Top Secondary Schools in Barnard Castle
1 secondary schools in Barnard Castle
Top Independent Schools in Barnard Castle
1 independent schools in Barnard Castle
Frequently Asked Questions
Barnard Castle has 12 schools, including 7 primary schools, 1 secondary schools, 4 nurseries, 1 independent schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Barnard Castle | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 77% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.27 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,938 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.