Cotherstone Primary School
Community school
Barnard Castle, DL12 9QB
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 3% in England
166 of 170 in County Durham
Pupils
66
First preferences per place
0.91
2026/27
Absence
7.3%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 38% | 22% | 40% | |
| Higher standard | 13% | 0% | 10% | |
| Reading | 88% | 78% | 50% | |
| Writing | 88% | 78% | 60% | |
| Maths | 38% | 22% | 50% |
Nearby primary schools
- Montalbo Nursery & Primary School · 2.9 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle · 3.2 mi · Good · Top 3% in England
- Green Lane Church of England Primary School · 3.4 mi · No rating · Bottom 45% in England
- Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School · 3.9 mi · Report card
- Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy · 5.2 mi · Inadequate · Bottom 30% in England
- Woodland Primary School · 5.8 mi · Good
The neighbourhood
Cotherstone Primary School is in Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale (typical home £235,000, crime average).
What is Cotherstone Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cotherstone Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Cotherstone Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Cotherstone Primary School is in the bottom 3% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.