The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 81% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
81%
+19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
31%
+23.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 8 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 100
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 17.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lesley Ann Box (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Birch Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8JR
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle a selective school?
No. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle currently has 100 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle take?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle is in Barnard Castle, DL12 8JR, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle have a sixth form?
No, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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