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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
Goodgraded 27/11/2019Ages 3–11100 pupilsRoman Catholic
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Barnard Castle, within the County Durham local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 100 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 27/11/2019, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Barnard Castle can view St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 27/11/2019
Attendance & staffing
Attendance96.1%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence6.3%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher19.4England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals22.3%England avg 24.0%
English not first language3.9%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Barnard Castle
All schools in Barnard Castle →Montalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 miBarnard Castle School0.3 miGreen Lane Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miTeesdale School and Sixth FormGood · 0.6 mi
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