Barndale School
Other · Community special school · Ages 4–19 · Alnwick, Northumberland
Barndale School is an other school in Alnwick, Northumberland for ages 4–19 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 30 April 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Howling Lane, Alnwick, NE66 1DQ
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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 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