Last updated 28 September 2026
School Guide verdict
Barnard Castle School is a co-educational independent secondary in Barnard Castle, awarded a 5-star rating by School Guide. At its 2026 ISI inspection, the quality of pupils' personal development was judged excellent. In examinations, the proportion of pupils achieving good GCSE passes sits below the national average.
Top grades at GCSE (7-9) and top grades at A level (A*/A)
School Description
This school is independently managed and its admission criteria may be selective. There is no set catchment area as pupils are admitted from a wide variety of postcodes and, in the case of boarding schools, from outside the UK. Contact the school directly or visit their website for more information on Admissions Policy and Procedures.
At its 2026 ISI inspection, Barnard Castle School was judged excellent for pupils' personal development and governance, leadership and management, and good for academic achievement and the success of the school.
There are 409 pupils registered at the school.
The proportion of pupils achieving good GCSE passes (5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 including English and maths) is 1.3%, which sits below the national average of 38.9%.
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