Green Lane Church of England Primary School, Barnard Castle
Green Lane Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Barnard Castle, part of Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Barnard Castle with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Green Lane Church of England Primary School in detail
Green Lane Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "You can use performance tables (sometimes known as league tables) to compare schools and colleges in your area. You can check: Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust is a company limited by guarantee (company number 10847279) and exempt charity registered in England and Wales at The Cai Building 4th Floor, Coble Dene, Royal Quays, North Shields."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, chess and cheerleading.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Green Lane Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 81% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Green Lane Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Green Lane Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Green Lane Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Green Lane Church of England Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle (0.5 miles, 94% reading, 94% maths); Montalbo Nursery & Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); Cotherstone Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); and Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School (4.6 miles, Requires improvement).
Green Lane Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard CastleMontalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolCotherstone Primary SchoolBowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School
The trust
Green Lane Church of England Primary School is one of 22 schools run by Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 22 schools in Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
Who goes there
6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Green Lane Church of England Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dale Road (ne-bound), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Green Lane Church of England Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 7.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Green Lane Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in August 2023. Before that, as Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School (URN 114219), it was rated Good in May 2013.
At a Glance
31.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Green Lane Church of England Primary School is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Green Lane Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
196 pupils
240 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Barnard Castle
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Barnard Castle
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
188
Total Pupils
96
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,478
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,324
Per pupil
£1189k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Green Lane Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Green Lane Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Green Lane Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Green Lane Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Green Lane Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Green Lane Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in August 2023. Before that, as Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School (URN 114219), it was rated Good in May 2013.
What is the catchment area for Green Lane Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Green Lane Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Green Lane Church of England Primary School?
Green Lane Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Green Lane Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Green Lane Church of England Primary School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Green Lane Church of England Primary School?
Green Lane Church of England Primary School has around 188 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Green Lane Church of England Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Green Lane Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Green Lane Church of England Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Green Lane Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Green Lane Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Green Lane Church of England Primary School?
Green Lane Church of England Primary School is at Green Lane, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8LG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)