Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy, Barnard Castle
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Barnard Castle, part of North East Learning Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in Barnard Castle with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 36% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
The trust
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy is one of 15 schools run by North East Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
0% 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 Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is California Row (sw-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy issued 5 suspensions, 6.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School (URN 114109), it was rated Inadequate in March 2022.
At a Glance
19.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
25.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby primary school
Keep up with Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
36%
Available places
70 pupils
193 places
123 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
12
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
73
Total Pupils
38
Boys
35
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
24.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,182
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,505
Per pupil
£589k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
63
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
What are SATs results like at Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy?
Of the pupils at Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy's Ofsted rating?
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School (URN 114109), it was rated Inadequate in March 2022.
What is the catchment area for Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy 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 Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy?
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 36% of its 193 places.
How big are the classes at Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy?
Classes at Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy?
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy has around 73 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy 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 Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy?
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy is at Town End, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0TG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)