Montalbo Nursery & Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8TNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Montalbo Nursery & 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 3rd of 184 primary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 January 2023, report published 8 March 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%

85%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths30%

30%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

240 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals13.8%

13.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.2%

9.2%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Montalbo Nursery & Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Green Lane Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Cotherstone Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% 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: Mr Christopher Minikin
Phone: 01833637718
Website: montalbo.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8TN
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114115

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.