Barnard Castle primary schools deliver strong academic results in this historic market town community. Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle, and Green Lane Church of England Primary School are among the highest-performing options, with 81% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 62%. 28% achieve the higher standard, more than three times the England average of 8%. With 7 schools serving Barnard Castle, families benefit from small class sizes and close-knit school communities, with 67% rated Good or Outstanding. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighbourhood.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #2 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #3 | Green Lane Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| N/A | Barnard Castle School | Independent | All-through | 4-18+ years | Mixed | Christian | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
Independent • All-through • 4-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Cotherstone Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Inadequate |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
