Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Barnard Castle, DL12 8HH
GCSE 2025/26
#368 of 3,312
Better than 88% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,208 of 2,536
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144496.
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 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 57, better than England, better than County Durham | 44.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 88.2%, better than England, better than County Durham | 62.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 66.4%, better than England, better than County Durham | 43% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 29.1%, better than England, better than County Durham | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 82.7%, better than England, better than County Durham | 58.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 110 | - | - |
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 entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 34.14, similar to England, similar to County Durham | 35.7 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 36.86, similar to England, similar to County Durham | 36.97 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 11.8%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 19.4% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.03, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 37 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 684 |
| Girls | 336 |
| Boys | 348 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16.2% |
| First language not English | 2.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,005 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 31.9% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 225 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 104 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 21.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 2.81 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 23.85 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 40.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 38.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 99 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 133 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 94 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 94 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 4 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.7%, better than England, better than County Durham | 8.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.9%, better than England, better than County Durham | 23.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.9%, better than England, better than County Durham | 3.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 21.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 95.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 87% |
| Sixth form college | 39% |
| Further education | 27.6% |
| School sixth form | 19.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.3% |
| Employment | 2.4% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 83.9% |
| Higher education | 58.1% |
| Employment | 22.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.2% |
| Further education | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
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. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Barnard Castle School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2019. |
Teesdale School and Sixth Form is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jun 2019.
Teesdale School and Sixth Form ranks 368 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 88% of schools) and 1,208 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 66.4% of pupils at Teesdale School and Sixth Form got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 57 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Teesdale School and Sixth Form was C+, and 11.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Teesdale School and Sixth Form made 99 offers from 133 applications (1.3 per offer), and 94 of 94 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Teesdale School and Sixth Form has 684 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Teesdale School and Sixth Form had 1,005 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Teesdale School and Sixth Form has a sixth form with 225 places in 2024/25.
At Teesdale School and Sixth Form, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Teesdale School and Sixth Form missed 6.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.