Teesdale School and Sixth Form
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Prospect Place Barnard Castle DL12 8HH |
| Phone | 01833638166 |
| Reference Number | 144496 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 691 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.23%
Girls: 48.77% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 68 | 52 | 120 |
| 8 | 69 | 72 | 141 |
| 9 | 76 | 68 | 144 |
| 10 | 54 | 58 | 112 |
| 11 | 73 | 47 | 120 |
| 12 | 6 | 19 | 25 |
| 13 | 8 | 21 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.1% |
| White, Other | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| African | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 2025-04-02 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 02 April 2025 |
| 2019-06-18 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 10 July 2019 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Green Lane Church of England Primary School
Green Lane, Green Lane Ce Primary School, Green Lane, Barnard Castle, Co Durham Dl12 8lg, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8LG |
0.32 miles |
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Montalbo Nursery & Primary School
Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8TN |
0.36 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
Birch Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8JR |
0.62 miles |
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Cotherstone Primary School
Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9QB |
3.11 miles |
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Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School
Bowes, Bowes Hutchinsons Ce Va Primary School, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9LG |
4.63 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Barnard Castle School
Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN |
0.61 miles |
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Staindrop Academy
Cleatlam Lane, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3JU |
4.45 miles |