Cotherstone Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnard Castle.
Summary of the comparison
Cotherstone Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle are primary schools in Barnard Castle.
Cotherstone Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle is ahead on our composite score.
Cotherstone Primary School was judged Good and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle was judged Good.
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 81.0% for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle.
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) and has fallen at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle (92.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Barnard CastleCotherstone Primary School | Barnard CastleSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | B77/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 105th of 202 in County Durham | 7th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 60 | 100 | |
| Capacity | 84 | 105 | |
| Location | Barnard Castle, DL12 9QB | Barnard Castle, DL12 8JR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 40.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 31.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 60 | 100 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.3% | 18.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 2.0% | |
| SEN support | 18.3% | 31.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% | 3.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.2% | 7.8% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cotherstone Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
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