County Durham
Barnard Castle School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Christian). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Pre-Prep (Reception to Year 2) | £3,260.00 | £652.00 | £389.00 | £4,301.00
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Prep (Year 3 to Year 6) | £4,975.00 | £995.00 | £389.00 | £6,359.00
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Senior Day (Year 7 to Year 13) | £6,233.00 | £1,246.60 | £467.00 | £7,946.60
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Senior Boarder (Year 7 to Year 13) | £12,363.00 | £2,472.60 | £467.00 | £15,302.60
Source · checked 28 September 2026
International* Senior Boarder (Year 7 to Year 13) | £14,363.00 | £2,872.60 | £467.00 | £17,702.60
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Barnard Castle School is committed to widening access to the benefits of our excellent, all-round education through the provision of financial assistance. Curre…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 9 & 12 Art Scholarship Assessment Day | 20/11/2026 | 9:15am-5pm
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
An entrance exam day (date to be confirmed) where you complete a written test in your chosen A-level subjects or comparable subjects if you don’t currently take…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 79 | 43.0 | — | 1.3% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 78 | 41.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 84 | 41.8 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 86 | 43.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 114336 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher David Cresswell |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Postcode | DL12 8UN |
| Latest pupils | 79 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8UN
https://www.barnardcastleschool.org.uk/1833690222| DfE number | 6003 |
| UKPRN | 10024777 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |