Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy, Barnard Castle

Inadequate
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Catherine Harris
Pupils:73 / 105 capacity
LA:County Durham
Phone:01833640382
Website:www.middletoninteesdaleacademy.co.uk
Address:Town End, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, DL12 0TG
Area:Schools in DL12
Trust:NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2024

Ofsted Rating

Inadequate

Overall

URN:149475
UKPRN:10091516
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bishop Auckland
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Inadequate.

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At a Glance

20.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading75%
Maths58%
Writing67%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

18.5

Avg class size

16.0

Infant (KS1)

21.0

KS2

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

California Row (SW-bound)
146m · 2 min walk
Horsemarket (NW-bound)
353m · 6 min walk
Bridge Street (SW-bound)
432m · 7 min walk
Market Place (N-bound)
526m · 9 min walk
Rock Villa Road End (S-bound)
574m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

70%

Available places

73 pupils

105 capacity

32 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Barnard Castle

Low pressure
New homes approved:219
Projected new pupils:55

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnard Castle

Admissions Demand - County Durham

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

6,592

Applications

4,491

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate
Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate
Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.64493%

Overall absence

9.52381%

Persistent absence

63

Enrolments

Authorised2.68143%
Unauthorised1.9635%
Persistent (10%+)9.52381%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

6.72808%
23/24
4.64493%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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