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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle

Academy converter · Barnard Castle · DL12 8JR

Ages 3–11 · 103 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-11-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)75%
Higher standard (RWM)19%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.3%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
79

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

8

Places offered

9

1st-preference offers

8

Total preferences (any rank)
25
Preferred offers (top 3)
9
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

103 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
103
Boys / girls
54 / 49
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
103 / 105 (98%)
Free school meals
21.8%
FSM pupils
22
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lesley Ann Box

Location

Address
Birch Road
Postcode
DL12 8JR
Town
Barnard Castle
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Barnard Castle, County Durham, 103 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Barnard Castle
8
Primary schools in Barnard Castle
6
Academies among open schools in Barnard Castle
50% (4)
Open schools in DL12
8
Primary in DL12
6
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Barnard CastleNear DL12

  • Montalbo Nursery & Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Barnard Castle · DL12 8TN · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS2100%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.1%
    • Demand1.47

    0.4 miles away

  • Barnard Castle School

    Other independent school

    Barnard Castle · DL12 8UN · County Durham

    Ages 4–19

    • Att841.3
    • EM5+0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Teesdale School and Sixth Form

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barnard Castle · DL12 8HH · County Durham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.4
    • P80.3
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence9.4%

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lesley Ann Box
Telephone
01833637029
Website
https://stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk

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