Barndale School
Community special school · Ages 4–19 · Alnwick, Northumberland
Barndale School is a special school in Alnwick, Northumberland for ages 4–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 30 April 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Howling Lane, Alnwick, NE66 1DQ
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 4–19
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 110 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 51.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 30 April 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at Barndale House School arrive at school eager and ready to learn.”
- “The school prioritises knowing pupils and their individual needs well.”
- “This is a caring place to learn.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, the use of assessment is not closely linked to the knowledge and skills leaders intend pupils to know and remember.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School 10.6 mi School remains Good
- Morpeth Chantry Middle School 16.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Morpeth Newminster Middle School 16.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Gust Independent School 16.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rosewood Independent School 16.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Collingwood School & Media Arts College 17.7 mi Improved significantly
- NCEA Castle School 17.7 mi Good
- Cleaswell Hill School 18.0 mi School remains Outstanding