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Barnard Castle School

Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 8UN

Barnard Castle School

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School Information

Barnard Castle School is a happy, relaxed and purposeful school in which good academic results are achieved. Academic value-added is high per pupil and reflects effective teaching and learning. The quality of relationships between pupils and between pupils and staff is an outstanding feature of the school. The extra-curricular provision is first rate.

General Information

Gender: Coeducational
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys: Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth
Age Range - Girls: Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 868
School Inspection Report: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: HMC

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 4944 - 6572
Day (£): 1683 - 3660

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Exam, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report, Exam results
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Choral scholarships, H M Forces discounts, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sport scholarships, All Rounder awards, Drama scholarships, Sibling discounts, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range 7 - 18 7 - 18 4 - 18 4 - 18    
Pupil Numbers 129 65 324 218 92 40

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Chinese, Classical Studies, Computing/ICT, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, EFL/ESL, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, Government/Politics, Greek, History, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Product Design, Religious Studies, Spanish, Sports Science, Statistics

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Astroturf, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Cricket nets, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, Fitness suite, Golf practice fields, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, CCF/ACF, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Electronics, Film/Video Club, Gardening, Knitting, Life Saving/First Aid, Model Railway Club, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Poetry, Riding, Rock Climbing, School newspaper, Skiing, Spanish Club, Student Magazine, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Hockey, Lacrosse, Netball, Rounders, Rugby, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: 15-45 minutes
Nearest Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Inter denominational
Dietary Catered For: Other, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 42132
DfE Reference Number: 840 / 6003