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12 nearest schools to DL12 8TN
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form 684 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle 103 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Green Lane Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barnard Castle School 558 pupils | Other independent school | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cotherstone Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School 39 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.3 mi |
| Staindrop Academy 504 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 4.8 mi |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 5.4 mi |
| Cockfield Primary School 115 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 6.3 mi |
| Highcroft School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 6.4 mi |
| Butterknowle Primary School 54 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 6.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.