SchoolScoresMiddleton-In-Teesdale Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
Town End, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, DL12 0TG
01833 640382 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 1 March 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
12 pupils in this year group.
58% — 4 points below the County Durham average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 58% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 96 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in County Durham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 15 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Barnard Castle. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.2% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Barnard Castle. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Barnard Castle. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Barnard Castle. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Barnard Castle. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 6 state primary schools in Barnard Castle. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Barnard Castle. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.6 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Barnard Castle. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 1.32% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Barnard Castle. Higher than 97% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.3 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Barnard Castle. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Questions parents ask
What is Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy's Ofsted rating?
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 March 2022.
How did Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149475.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.