Barnard Castle School

Young artist enjoys surprise win of national contest

7th March 2025

A film student has been given new focus after a surprise win in a prestigious national art competition. Former Barnard Castle School sixth former Ed Baker took the honours in…

Barnard Castle Preparatory School pupils enjoy a Wicked time as they celebrate their love of reading on World Book Day

6th March 2025

Pupils followed a yellow brick road into a magical world of reading as a school celebrated the written word in style. Barnard Castle Preparatory School was transformed into the enchanted…

They’ve got to move it, move it, pupils from Barnard Castle Preparatory School start Wellbeing Week with a spot of physical activity on the football training ground and netball courts

6th February 2025

School children have been honing their skills with a week of activities designed to boost mind and body. Barnard Castle Preparatory School launched Wellbeing Week with a series of sporting…

Barnard Castle Preparatory School wellbeing ambassadors Hugo Ward, Evie Procter and Lily Fortune check out the new wellbeing room

6th January 2025

A DEDICATED room has been created at a leading Prep School to boost the mental health of pupils and enhance their academic learning. Barnard Castle Preparatory School has converted a…

New sports courts boost learning

18th December 2024

On the ball, Barnard Castle School headmaster David Cresswell with first team netball co-captain Thea Wilks as work begins on new netball and tennis courts Athletes will be able to…

New school health centre to protect physical and mental wellbeing

18th December 2024

A new health and wellbeing centre has been set up at a leading school to protect the physical and mental welfare of students. A six month refurbishment of accommodation at…

Barnard Castle Preparatory School winners Jessie Burgess and Acer Tarn with the Barney Boombox

18th December 2024

Children are belting out ballads and throwing some serious shapes thanks to a pupil’s novel approach to improving mental health. Barnard Castle Preparatory School pupil Jessie Burgess came up with…

Barnard Castle School Pupils Celebrate their Success

18th December 2024

Budding actors, some as young as seven, have been impressing the examiners securing 20 distinctions and five merits from the world-renowned drama school LAMDA. Pupils from Barnard Castle Preparatory School,…

Running away with the prizes, Barnard Castle Preparatory School’s cross country athletes

27th November 2024

Young athletes had the opposition on the run when they took on some of the north’s best athletes producing a performance considered to be the best in over 40 years….

Remembrance Day at Barnard Castle School

12th November 2024

A WHOLE school community stood in silent reflection yesterday remembering the fallen of global conflict. Students from Barnard Castle School read the names of the 209 Old Barnardians, who made…