Barnard Castle School Catchment Area
Barnard Castle School is an other independent not applicable school in Barnard Castle, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 659 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-19
Age range
659
Pupils
750
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Barnard Castle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barnard Castle School?
The catchment area for Barnard Castle School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Barnard Castle School is managed by County Durham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Barnard Castle School: 750 places, 88% filled: places available
Barnard Castle School has a published admission number of 750 places. 659 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 750 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Barnard Castle School: School Information
- Full address
- Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- DfE URN
- 114336
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Barnard Castle School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barnard Castle School
What is the catchment area for Barnard Castle School? ▾
The catchment area for Barnard Castle School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barnard Castle School oversubscribed? ▾
Barnard Castle School has a capacity of 750 places and currently has 659 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Barnard Castle School? ▾
Barnard Castle School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by County Durham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Barnard Castle School cover? ▾
Barnard Castle School is a not applicable school in Barnard Castle, County Durham, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.