Montalbo Nursery & Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnard Castle, North East DL12 8TN · County Durham
#41 of 811 primary schools in North East
#861 of 15,697 nationally
About Montalbo Nursery & Primary School
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School is a local authority primary located in Barnard Castle, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 240 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 41st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 240; capacity filled 114.3%.
There are 8 schools in Barnard Castle; Montalbo Nursery & Primary School ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)85%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)30%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Montalbo Nursery & Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 240
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 30%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Montalbo Nursery & Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Teesdale School and Sixth Form
Barnard Castle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
684 students · 581 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 677 m away
Green Lane Church of England Primary School
Barnard Castle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students · 776 m away
Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
558 students · 987 m away
Cotherstone Primary School
Barnard Castle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
66 students · 4.6 km away
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School
Barnard Castle · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
39 students · 6.9 km away
Staindrop Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
504 students · 7.7 km away
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 8.7 km away
Woodland Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
25 students · 9.7 km away
Cockfield Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
115 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
Shildon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
Chillingham Road Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
242 students
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students
Mowbray Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students
Beaconhill Community Primary School
Cramlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Montalbo Nursery & Primary School a good school?
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 89.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #41 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Montalbo Nursery & Primary School rank in North East?
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School ranks #41 of 811 primary schools in North East and #861 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Montalbo Nursery & Primary School?
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School had 240 students in 2025.
Is Montalbo Nursery & Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Montalbo Nursery & Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Montalbo Nursery & Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.