St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
Academy converter in Barnard Castle, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 103 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 105 |
| Free school meals | 21.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Birch Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8JR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01833637029 |
| URN | 149058 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 November 2019, published 19 December 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle, URN 114261).
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 November 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Montalbo Nursery & Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Green Lane Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Cotherstone Primary School (primary school, about 5.1 km)
- Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School (primary school, about 6.7 km)
- Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School (primary school, about 9.0 km)
- Woodland Primary School (primary school, about 10.3 km)
- Cockfield Primary School (primary school, about 10.5 km)
- Butterknowle Primary School (primary school, about 10.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.