SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Barnard Castle
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montalbo Nursery and Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 91% |
| 2 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 82% |
| 3 | Green Lane CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 67% |
| 4 | Cotherstone Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1 year of results | 40% |
| 5 | Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 1 year of results | 38% |
| 6 | Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 35% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.