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Stay up to date with all the latest from Barnard Castle School. From pupil achievements and school productions to enrichment trips and sporting success, we celebrate the unique moments that shape an extraordinary life at Barney.

- Arts
8^th February 2024
House Drama 2024
The return of House Drama did not disappoint, Barney’s first competition since 2020! Well done to all students involved who took the audience on a journey throughout Greek mythology with
- Academic Enrichment
7^th February 2024
HeadSpace Speaker Programme: OB Josh Peat
Many thanks to OB Josh Peat (Dale, ’11) who returned to Barney to deliver an insightful HeadSpace lecture today. Josh, an Associate Surveyor at Dalcour Maclaren, fascinated students with his
- Events
- Sport
27^th November 2023
The 132nd Barnard Run (2023)
Barnardians found themselves in esteemed company as a legend of sport descended on Barney to present the medals today, Monday, 27 November 2023. Olympian, European gold medal winner and founder
- School Updates
23^rd November 2023
David Cresswell appointed as Barney’s 11th Headmaster
We are delighted to announce David Cresswell as Barnard Castle School’s 11th Headmaster in our illustrious 140-year history. Following a rigorous, multi-stage process involving a strong field of applicants, the
- Arts
- Events
19^th October 2023
House Singing 2023
This year’s House Singing did not disappoint, as our entire Senior School community revelled in Big School for arguably Barney’s most popular and entertaining House competition.
- 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
- Academic Enrichment
27^th September 2023
World-renowned psychologist visits Barney
Barney Sixth Formers have been looking into the minds of violent offenders after being given an insight into the origins of evil by an eminent American professor. President of the
- Academic Enrichment
12^th September 2023
Teesdale Aviation Day lecture: Chris Galley
We had the pleasure of welcoming Chris Galley to Barney who delivered an insightful lecture to our RAF cadets about the upcoming Teesdale Aviation Day on 26th September 2023. Chris’
- 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
- Events
- Senior School
11^th May 2023
Prefects’ Dinner
Earlier this week, we recognised our outgoing Senior School Prefects at Barney’s Prefects’ Dinner, which featured lovely speeches with plenty of laughs and some tears in between. The 2022/2023 Senior
- Academic Enrichment
26^th April 2023
Headspace Speaker Programme – James Heslop OB
Senior School students were treated to an enthralling, opening Headspace lecture of the Trinity Term today, as we welcomed James Heslop OB back to Barney. James, who is Head of
- Academic Enrichment
2^nd November 2022
Headspace Speaker Programme – Judith McMinn
Today we had the pleasure of welcoming Judith McMinn, founder of Rezon, to Barney for a fascinating series of lectures as part of our Headspace Speaker Programme. Judith, from Northern

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