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St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle

St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Profile


Location: Find a school in DL12 8JR or in Barnard Castle

St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School is a small primary school located in Barnard Castle, County Durham in the North East of England. The school caters for children from 4 to 11 years old. Currently, there are around 90 pupils who attend the school and benefit from an outstanding education and a dedicated, caring staff. The school has many excellent facilities including a library, computer suite, science room, art room, music room, outdoor play areas and a multi-use sports area. St Mary's is committed to developing their pupils by providing a broad, balanced and challenging curriculum. The school also provides a range of extra-curricular activities to support the social and emotional development of pupils. The school is proud of its ‘Golden Rules’ that foster a positive climate where everyone is respected and where there is a sense of belonging and learning together.*



GSSLA Code Name: E06000047

Boarders: No Boarders

Special Classes: No Special Classes

Head: Jane Weatherall (Headteacher)

Administrative Ward: Barnard Castle East

Physical Addres

Birch Road
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8JR

Postal Addres

Birch Road
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8JR


Nearby Extra-curricular Activities

The school has a wide range of extra-curricular activities available, including a Chess Club, a Drama Group, a Kindergarten Club, and a music group.

Public Transport

The nearest public transport option to St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle at Birch Road Barnard Castle DL12 8JR is Durham Bus Station which is only 8 minutes away by car. The bus station runs regular services to Bishop Auckland and Darlington, as well as further afield. Additionally, Barnard Castle station on the Tees Valley line is 17 minutes away by car, offering connections to Darlington, Saltburn and Middlesbrough.

Shops and Restaurants in the area

There are a number of shops and restaurants located close to St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle at Birch Road. These include a newsagent, a bakery, a pizza restaurant, a Subway restaurant, a petrol station, a pharmacy, and a number of small shops.

School Fees

There are school fees for St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle at Birch Road Barnard Castle DL12 8JR. The annual school fees for the school for the academic year 2019/2020 are £4,200.

School Social Media

The facebook page for St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle at Birch Road is https://www.facebook.com/stmarys.barnardcastle/
The twitter page for St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle at Birch Road is https://twitter.com/StMariesBC
The instagram page for St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle at Birch Road is https://www.instagram.com/stmarys.barnardcastle/
The Pinterest page for St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle at Birch Road is https://www.pinterest.com/stmarysbarnardcastle/
The linkedin page for St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle at Birch Road is https://www.linkedin.com/in/st-marys-primary/


Additional Contact Info

Contact Number: 01833 690359
Website: https://www.st-marys-barnard-castle.durham.sch.uk/
Email: [email protected]


Contact Details

Telephone: 1833637029

Parliamentary Constituency: Bishop Auckland
Administrative Ward: Barnard Castle East
Geographic Location: Rural town and fringe
LSOA: County Durham 066A
Special Classes: No Special Classes

Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Website: www.stmarysprimary.durham.sch.uk/

FAQs - St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle

St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle currently has 90 pupils attending from ages 4 to 11.

  • Girls: 45
  • Boys: 45

The listed Religious Character for St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle is Roman Catholic.

St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Boarder policy is defined as: No Boarders<

St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle currently has pupils attending from ages 4 to 11.

St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle is a Mixed school.

St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle has a pupil capacity of 90.

St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle is Voluntary Aided School.

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