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Teesdale School and Sixth Form

Academy sponsor led · Barnard Castle · DL12 8HH

Ages 11–18 · 684 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

53.4

Overall absence

9.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-04-01

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.27
−20+2
Attainment 853.4
English & maths grade 5+61%
English & maths grade 4+81%
EBacc entry59%

EBacc APS: 4.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.6%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
7.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.2%
Enrolments in measure
685

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill71%

684 pupils · 968 places

Pupils on roll
684
Boys / girls
348 / 336
School capacity
968
Capacity fill
684 / 968 (71%)
Free school meals
16.9%
FSM pupils
104
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
North East Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Hijab Zaheer

Location

Address
Prospect Place
Postcode
DL12 8HH
Town
Barnard Castle
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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Barnard Castle, County Durham, 684 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 16.9%.

Open schools in Barnard Castle
8
Secondary schools in Barnard Castle
1
Academies among open schools in Barnard Castle
50% (4)
Open schools in DL12
8
Secondary in DL12
1
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Hijab Zaheer
Telephone
01833638166
Website
www.teesdaleschool.co.uk

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