St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle vs Teesdale School and Sixth Form
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle
Teesdale School and Sixth Form
Barnard Castle
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
103
684
Capacity
105
968
Occupancy
98%
71%
FSM %
21.8%
16.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Mar 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
57.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
66.4%
KS2 Reading
94%
-
KS2 Maths
94%
-
KS2 Writing
88%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
29
Retention
-
88%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
23%
Degree course
-
75%
Any L4+ destination
-
82%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
44
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
History (30)
Biology (24)
Mathematics (24)
Sociology (20)
Sociology (20)
Biology (18)
Psychology (16)
Mathematics (14)