St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnard Castle, North East DL12 8JR · County Durham
#90 of 811 primary schools in North East
#1740 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle is a academy 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 103 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 82.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 90th 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) (47th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 103; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 8 schools in Barnard Castle; St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle ranks 3rd 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%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)31%
- 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%)21.8%
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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 103
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 31%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
558 students · 550 m away
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School
Barnard Castle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 677 m away
Green Lane Church of England Primary School
Barnard Castle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students · 758 m away
Teesdale School and Sixth Form
Barnard Castle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
684 students · 993 m away
Cotherstone Primary School
Barnard Castle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
66 students · 5.1 km away
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School
Barnard Castle · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
39 students · 6.6 km away
Staindrop Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
504 students · 8.0 km away
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 8.9 km away
Woodland Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
25 students · 10 km away
Cockfield Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
115 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Shaftoe Trust Academy
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
102 students
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School
Alnwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
104 students
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
105 students
Annfield Plain Infant School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
106 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
100 students
Golden Flatts Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
100 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle has a Success Index (England) of 82.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #90 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle rank in North East?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle ranks #90 of 811 primary schools in North East and #1740 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle had 103 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.