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Barndale School
Northumberland·Not applicable·North East·Community special school·NE66 1DQ
URN: 122384GoodOfsted published 24 Jun 2024
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Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
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Progress 8
No published value in available years
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5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
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EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
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Pupil progressLimited progress data
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Northumberland for local comparison.
The King Edward VI School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 52.2Progress 8 +0.13
Compare with Barndale SchoolSchool information
| URN | 122384 |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Mark Phillips |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE66 1DQ |
| Latest pupils | 7 |
| FSM eligible | 54.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Howling Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1DQ
www.barndalehouse.northumberland.sch.ukView local authority page1665602541| DfE number | 7010 |
| UKPRN | 10017107 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 6 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 24 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2024 |