Barnard Castle Preparatory School
Barnard Castle Preparatory School
Org 1: IAPS
Westwick Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8UW
Telephone: 01833 696032
Open events: barnardcastleschool.org.uk/admissions/open-events
Age Range: Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11
Day or Boarding: Day, Weekly Boarding, Full Boarding, Flexi/Occasional Boarding
Gender: Co-ed
Exams offered: Common Entrance to Senior
Chair of Governors: Mrs C J Sunley
Headmistress: Mrs Laura Turner, MA
Deputy Head: Mrs Sarah Leonard, BA
Deputy Head (Pastoral): Mrs Lianne Taylor, BA
Age range. 4–11 years.
Number of pupils. 173 girls and boys, including 10 boarders.
Fees per term (2024-2025). Prep: £12,744 (International Boarders), £10,938.60 (Boarders), £5,723 (Day), Pre-Prep: £3,870.40. Fees include VAT.
Barnard Castle Preparatory School is the junior school of Barnard Castle School and offers an all-round, high-quality education for boys and girls aged between 4 and 11 years. The School offers both day and boarding places and is situated in a beautiful setting on the edge of a traditional English market town.
The campuses of the two schools are adjoining, allowing shared use of many excellent facilities. At the same time the Preparatory School is able to provide a separate, stimulating environment, with small classes, a wide range of co-curricular activities and an exciting school excursion programme.
The School is well served by a bus network system, a breakfast club and after-school supervision is readily available. The boarders reside in a fully-functional boarding house, Old Courts, which creates a warm and friendly environment supported by a full range of facilities including the School’s medical centre. Flexi boarding (minimum of 4 nights) is also available.
Sport, Drama and Music occupy important places in the life of the School. All children have numerous opportunities to participate in each of these, as well as an extensive co-curricular programme. The School also offers a qualified learning support service to those children who require further assistance.
Charitable status. Barnard Castle School is a Registered Charity, number 1125375. Its aim is the education of boys and girls.