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Achievements

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- School Updates
6^th March 2026
Celebrating excellence: We are a Silver CyberFirst School!
Barney is proud to introduce students to the digital world with world-class safety and cyber education in mind
- Academic Enrichment
- Achievements
24^th February 2026
Barney students achieve record success in UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge
Our Year 9 – 11 mathematicians earned a spectacular haul of Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards in the latest UKMT competition
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- Sport
5^th February 2026
U14 netball team qualifies for National Finals after regional success
Outstanding performance at the Regional Finals secures a place at the National Finals in Sheffield
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- Arts
4^th February 2026
GCSE student wins prize in prestigious national art competition
A Barnard Castle School GCSE Art student has won national recognition for her remarkable technical skill and creativity
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- Results
21^st January 2026
Year 13 Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) results
Recognising the dedication and independent learning that shaped this year’s EPQ achievements.
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- Sixth Form
27^th November 2025
Barney mathematicians secure top 10 finish in UKMT Senior Team Maths Challenge
Our A Level mathematicians excelled in Durham, combining high-level university lectures with a competitive regional tournament
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- Charity & Community
- Prep School
2^nd July 2024
Prep School celebrates wellbeing and sustainability awards
Prep School pupils and staff celebrated national recognition for wellbeing and environmental responsibility
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- Awards
19^th June 2024
Durham University Schools’ Physicists of the Year 2024
Many congratulations to Charles A in the Lower Sixth who was honoured at last night’s Durham University Schools’ Physicists of the Year 2024 ceremony. Charles was nominated as Barney’s Physicist
- Achievements
17^th October 2023
UKMT Maths Challenge Success
Well done to all students who participated in the recent UKMT Senior Maths Challenge. It is a particularly difficult competition as, not only are the questions more complex, but negative
- Achievements
- Results
24^th August 2023
GCSE Results Day 2023
We are incredibly proud of all students receiving their GCSE results today and, as our soon-to-be latest cohort of incoming Sixth Formers, we wish them a smooth transition as they
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- Awards
16^th June 2022
MFL successes!
We are delighted to share some very exciting news about several Barney linguists, who have been awarded impressive accolades! Imogen, Lower Sixth Year 12 student Imogen has won a
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- Sport
14^th October 2021
From Barney to England: many congratulations, Jake!
Jake (third from the right) made his England U18 debut during a recent international against Italy. As Barney continues to enjoy the welcome return of competitive sporting fixtures, we caught
- Achievements
12^th May 2021
Mathematical success for Barnardians!
We are delighted to share the following pupils’ Mathematical success, including United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) prizes and certificates, Newcastle University Maths Challenge accreditations and internal awards, including the Tony

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