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Barnard Castle Prep School

Independent school · Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN
  • Primary/prep
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 4-11
  • From £11,610 pa
  • 155 pupils
  • Boarding
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Prep and senior school heads work together to provide a joined up educational experience ‘the Barney way’ from reception onwards. Fun and practical teaching encourages children to question, research and develop inquisitive minds.

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
155 ·
Offers boarding
Yes ·
Religion
Christian
Fees
Day £11,610 - £17,169: Boarding £32,814 pa
Local authority
Durham County Council
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Headteacher

Head of Preparatory School

Ms Laura Turner

Since 2015 Laura Turner BA MEd (late 30s), who joined the school as reception teacher then became director of studies and head of pre-prep. BA in education from Northumbria University and an MA in early education and leadership from Teesside Unive

Entrance

From local nurseries, siblings of older pupils and children of members of staff. No formal assessment for pre-prep; year 3 onwards sit a short series of tests in English, mathematics and non-verbal reasoning.

Open days
October

Exit

All sit senior school entrance exam and most (over 90 per cent) move up there. A few leave due to relocation or finance.

Latest results

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Teaching & learning

13:1
Pupil to teacher ratio
15
Average class sizes

Boarders

Since 2017 the junior boarding house has been home to 8-13 year olds; senior boarding now starts with year 9. It is staffed by senior and prep school teachers and a couple of OBs as ‘gappies’. At the end of the school day a welcome awaits around t

6
Total boarders
3
Full time boarders
2
Weekly boarders
1
Flexi boarders

Pupils

155
Number of pupils

Money matters

Fee information
Day £11,610 - £17,169: Boarding £32,814 pa

Our view

Ground floor reception classroom with direct access to outdoor classroom/play area with covered veranda extending use whatever the weather. Indoors a dedicated arts and craft area; unusual two tier wooden structure used for imaginative play downst

The last word

Prep and senior school heads work together to provide a joined up educational experience ‘the Barney way’ from reception onwards. Fun and practical teaching encourages children to question, research and develop inquisitive minds.

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What the school says

Barnard Castle Preparatory School is a truly special place where children feel at home, have time and space to grow and enjoy their school days in a nurturing and creative environment. Barney Prep is committed to nurturing an empowering environment where every child can express their individuality, whether in the classroom, on the sports field or in the many clubs and activities we offer. Embracing both success and challenges is essential to our philosophy of growth, and we encourage our children to seize every opportunity, allowing their unique talents to flourish.

Contact the school

Address

Newgate
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8UN
Get directions

Telephone: 01833 696030

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.barnardcastleschool.org.uk

Local authority: Durham County Council

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School data & information Barnard Castle Prep School Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8UN
155 Pupil numbers
6 Total boarders
3 Full time boarders
2 Weekly boarders
1 Flexi boarders
15 Average class sizes
13:1 Pupil to teacher ratio

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Entry and exit data

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SEN overview

Barnard Castle Prep School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment Yes
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs Yes
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes Yes
PD - Physical Disability Yes
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health Yes
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism Yes
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired Yes
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