A-level 2024/25
#1,038 of 2,536
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114336.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 42.2 | 44.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 62.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 43% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0% | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 58.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 67 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entry | 35.14 | 35.7 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 37.85 | 36.97 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 20.8% | 19.4% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress score | 0.35 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Above average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 80 | - | - |
| Average applied general grade | Dist- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 558 |
| Girls | 258 |
| Boys | 300 |
| SEN support | 174 |
| EHC plan | 8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 76.1% |
| Higher education | 45.7% |
| Employment | 20.7% |
| Not sustained | 7.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% |
| Further education | 3.3% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Green Lane Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. |
Barnard Castle School ranks 1,038 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
Barnard Castle School has 558 pupils aged 4 to 19, with capacity for 750.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.