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Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School

Barnard Castle, DL12 9LG · County Durham · primary school

Ofsted: Requires improvement · 2023 Mixed Primary Church of England
OfstedRequires improvement
Pupils39
FSM7.7%
KS2 expected38%

Catchment / designated area

Priority is by nearest-school distance (GIS-measured shortest walking route); one source notes 'no catchment areas for some places' — no county-wide catchment map mechanism found, unlike neighbouring LAs.

Source: County Durham admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2023-09-20)

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Requires improvement
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Early years provision (where applicable)
Good

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

Cotherstone Primary School 3.9 mi · Primary · Good Barnard Castle, DL12 9QB St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle 4.1 mi · Primary · Good Barnard Castle, DL12 8JR Montalbo Nursery & Primary School 4.3 mi · Primary · Outstanding Barnard Castle, DL12 8TN Green Lane Church of England Primary School 4.6 mi · Primary · Good Barnard Castle, DL12 8LG Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy 7.7 mi · Primary · Inadequate Barnard Castle, DL12 0TG Teesdale School and Sixth Form 4.6 mi · Secondary · Outstanding Barnard Castle, DL12 8HH

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official County Durham admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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