Barnard Castle Prep School A GSG School
- Barnard Castle Prep School
Newgate
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8UN - Head: Ms Laura Turner
- T 01833 696030
- E admissions@barneyschool.org.uk
- W www.barnardcas…leschool.org.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 11.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: County Durham
- Pupils: 155
- Religion: Christian
- Fees: Day £11,610 - £17,169: Boarding £32,814 pa (last updated on 18/12/2024)
- Open days: October
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Linked schools: Barnard Castle School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
We enjoyed a dissection session with year 6, inflating pigs’ lungs and scrutinising lambs’ hearts. Excellent teaching explained the anatomical mechanisms at work in an age-appropriate way – engaged pupils with no squeamish reactions. At the end of the school day a welcome awaits boarders around the large table in the kitchen – a nice touch. Communal areas include a fox-themed snug with games and toys...
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head of Preparatory School
Since 2015 Laura Turner BA MEd (late 30s), who joined the school as reception teacher then became director of studies and head of pre-prep. BA in education from Northumbria University and an MA in early education and leadership from Teesside University. Some years spent at former independent Polam Hall Darlington, with responsibilities for mathematics, art and computing.
Says ‘this is the children’s school and all that we do is driven by them’. Believes that happiness and confidence lie at the heart of learning, and hopes that leavers are all-rounders who ‘want to have a go at anything’. Understands that parents want the best for their children and works in partnership with them to achieve that. Held in very high esteem by those we spoke to: one family told...
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Special Education Needs
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
Y |
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Y |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Castle School | 2024 | 92% went to this school |
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