Schools and Education in Barnard Castle

There are 8 schools within 5 miles of Barnard Castle town centre, including 5 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Montalbo Nursery & Primary School and Teesdale School and Sixth Form. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
8
Primary
5
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
80%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
2
1
Outstanding (2) Good (2) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (3)
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8TN Inspected: 09 March 2023 Teesdale School and Sixth Form Secondary 0.5 miles Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HH Inspected: 02 April 2025
Cotherstone Primary School Primary 3.2 miles B6277, Barnard Castle, DL12 9QB Inspected: 25 April 2024 Staindrop Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Cleatlam Back Lane, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3JU Inspected: 18 November 2021
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Primary 4.3 miles A66, Barnard Castle, DL12 9LG Inspected: 24 October 2023
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle Primary 0.2 miles Birch Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JR Barnard Castle School 0.3 miles Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN Green Lane Church of England Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Green Lane, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LG