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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle

Birch Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JR

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Roman Catholic

Pupils

100

Ages

3-11

FSM

17.3%

Capacity

105

Ofsted

Good

Nov 2019

Exam Results

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KS2 Results (Primary)

Percentage reaching expected standard— 2024/25

Reading

94.0%

Writing

88.0%

Maths

94.0%

RWM Combined

81.0%

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About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle is a primary school in Barnard Castle, County Durham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2019 inspection). Latest published results: KS2 2024/25: 81% met expected standard in RWM. The school has around 100 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

Location: Birch Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JR | More schools in County Durham

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

Nov 2024 — Standards maintained
Nov 2019 — Good
Nov 2019 — Good (predecessor: St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle)
Oct 2012 — Outstanding (predecessor: St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle

What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle's Ofsted rating?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2019 inspection.

What are St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle's latest exam results?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle: KS2 2024/25: 81% met expected standard in RWM. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle located?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle is a primary school in Barnard Castle, County Durham (DL12 8JR).

How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle has around 100 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle with other schools?

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