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Barnard Castle School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Newgate
 Barnard Castle
 County Durham DL12 8UN
Telephone: 01833 690222

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1980

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £4,301 to £7,947 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £15,303 to £17,703 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Cresswell (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Anthony Jackson
Number of pupils: 558
Boarders: Yes (114 boys / 61 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.7% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 6.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward: Barnard Castle East
School Number: 8406003
Associations: HMC, IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 28th April 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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