Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
Performance (KS2 SATs)
Ofsted judgements
Getting a place
Every child who put Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy first was offered a place in 2026, so no distance cut-off applied: living further away did not cost a place that year.
Application figures: DfE, school level applications and offers (2026 intake).
School profile
- Age range
- 3–11
- Pupils on roll
- 76
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Admissions
- Non-Selective
Pupil background
Special educational needs
Attendance
Staffing & funding
“Typical” = the median primary school in England. What this means
Nearby primary schools
Location
Official sources
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy at a glance
Located in Barnard Castle, County Durham, Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy is a primary school, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. The school educates roughly 76 pupils aged 3 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Inadequate' at its most recent inspection. 58% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, broadly in line with the national average (national figure: 61%). On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.
Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 104 in reading and 96 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy their first choice was offered one of its 10 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 6.7%. There are about 17.3 pupils per teacher. If you are considering Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.