Teesdale School and Sixth Form vs Barnard Castle School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Teesdale School and Sixth Form
Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Christian
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
684
558
Capacity
968
750
Occupancy
71%
74%
FSM %
16.9%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
57.0
42.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
66.4%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
B-
Points Per Entry
34.1
35.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B-
AAB+ %
12%
21%
Value Added
Average
Above average
A-Level Students
29
76
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
15
15
Top subjects
History (30)
Biology (24)
Mathematics (24)
Sociology (20)
Sociology (20)
Biology (18)
Psychology (16)
Mathematics (14)
Mathematics (62)
Psychology (46)
Psychology (44)
Business Studies:Single (42)
History (40)
Mathematics (34)
Economics (32)
Economics (30)