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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle·North East·Academy
PrimaryAcademyAges 3–11Co-edRoman Catholic
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle is a primary academy in Barnard Castle, North East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle has 75% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has 100 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 20.0%, 17% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
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At St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
94% met the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths.
The teacher turnover rate at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle is 20.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle has 100 pupils on roll.
17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
31% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: May 2026
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in November 2019 (6 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle is overdue for reinspection.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. Around 65% of schools in England are rated Good, making it the most common rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
47/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
19/mo
40% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 5.2 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.3
Bus Stops
20
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Barnard Castle area
7.3
Good
/ 10
Data Score
Computed from 17 government data points. Not based on student reviews.
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.