Cotherstone Primary SchoolMiddleton-In-Teesdale Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnard Castle.
Summary of the comparison
Cotherstone Primary School and Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy are primary schools in Barnard Castle.
Cotherstone Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Cotherstone Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Cotherstone Primary School was judged Good and Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy was judged Inadequate.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 40.0% for Cotherstone Primary School and 58.0% for Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Cotherstone Primary School (38.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Barnard CastleCotherstone Primary School | Barnard CastleMiddleton-In-Teesdale Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100Stronger figure | F37/100 | |
| Local ranking | 105th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | 197th of 202 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 60 | 76 | |
| Capacity | 84 | 144 | |
| Location | Barnard Castle, DL12 9QB | Barnard Castle, DL12 0TG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 40.0% | 58.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 Stronger figure | 96.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 60 | 76 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.3% | 23.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 18.3% | 17.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.2% | 9.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Cotherstone Primary School · Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy