Barnard Castle School A GSG School
- Barnard Castle School
Newgate
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8UN - Head: Mr A C Jackson
- T 01833 696030
- E [email protected]
- W www.barnardcas…leschool.org.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Durham
- Pupils: 654; sixth formers: 272
- Religion: Christian
- Fees: Day £16,955; Boarding £30,300 - £37,500 pa
- Open days: Appointment Only
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Barnard Castle Prep School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
With ex-rugby player stature, Mr Jackson is warm, engaging, articulate and passionate about the school and teaching; sees headship ‘as a vocation not a job’ and looks for that commitment from his staff. A new breed for HMC headship, education as a second career after banking, we can see why the governors snapped him up with just a year’s experience in the school as deputy. Very positive feedback on pupil/teacher relations from parents: ‘The staff work incredibly hard...’
What the school says...
Barnard Castle School is a happy, thriving HMC day and boarding school. There are 476 pupils in the Senior School, of whom 118 are boarders and enjoy a full boarding programme, rated ‘Excellent' by ISI in 2016.
The School is situated in its own extensive grounds on the outskirts of an historic market town, recently noted as being the safest in England, in an area of outstanding beauty. The School is well resourced and enjoys an enviable reputation for its pupils achievements on a broad variety of fronts.
We believe that all our children have something to offer, and we are driven by a desire to find areas where each of them can excel. Every term we offer an extensive programme of over 100 extra-curricular activities to which all members of the Common Room contribute.
The Senior School opened its Sixth Form Centre in Autumn 2015. ...Read more
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Curricula
Cambridge Pre-U - an alternative to A levels, with all exams at the end of the two-year course.
Other features
Choir school - substantial scholarships and bursaries usually available for choristers.
Sports
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Fencing
Shooting
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2017 Tony Jackson BA, the youngest HMC head nationally at the time of his appointment. Joined the school as second master in 2016, having previously taught history at Radley and been a housemaster for five years. Ex-Bradford Grammar, he studied politics and history of the Middle East at Durham followed by two years’ banking in Sydney and a stint of professional rugby in Spain before returning to the UK to work with Barclays. Following in his career teacher father’s footsteps, he completed a PGCE at Oxford.
With ex-rugby player stature, Mr Jackson is warm, engaging, articulate and passionate about the school and teaching; sees headship ‘as a vocation not a job’ and looks for that commitment from his staff. A new breed for HMC headship, education as a second career...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Castle Prep School | 2023 | 36 | 8 | 3 academic, 3 sport, 2 music |
| Mowden Hall School | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 1 Sports Scholarship |
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