Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School
Barnard Castle, DL12 9LG · County Durham · primary school
175th of 188 primary schools in County Durham we can score, 208 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,590 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1/10 among them, against 2.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2022/23 | 38.0 · 7 | 40% | 0.27 |
| Ofsted | 9 | 35% | 0.32 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2022/23 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2022/23, 38.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 62%. Only 8.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in March 2026. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1 out of 10 among them, against 2.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. The school offers both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in. There are 39 pupils in a school with 70 places, leaving 31 spare places. The school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school plan to improve attainment in the coming year following the recent inspection? What specific support is available for pupils who are not yet meeting expected standards? How do the small class sizes influence daily teaching and individual attention?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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