Cotherstone Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, DL12 9QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cotherstone Primary School is a primary school in Barnard Castle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 139th of 184 primary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths40%

40%, 22 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

66 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals19.7%

19.7%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cotherstone Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	85% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Green Lane Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Gibson
Phone: 01833650491
Website: cotherstoneschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, DL12 9QB
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114020

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.