Welcome to your central hub for everything you need as a parent or guardian at Barney, from transport guidance and fee information to parent handbooks and medical policy information and support.

This page acts as a warm, welcoming guide to day-to-day life at Barnard Castle School, ensuring you have essential information and support networks right at your fingertips.
In this section, you can expect to find key information for each year group and a clear list of the documents that need to be read and completed ahead of your child starting with us next term.
Prep School
Our handbooks include everything you need to know about day-to-day life at Barney. See our Prep School Handbook below:
If your child is set to attend our Prep School, we have listed all important documents and information that must be read ahead of the start of term below.
Click the relevant handbook for your child’s year group:
- Reception Prep School Handbook 2026-2027
- Year 1 Prep School Handbook 2026-2027
- Year 2 Prep School Handbook 2026-2027
- Year 3 Prep School Handbook 2026-2027
- Year 4 Prep School Handbook 2026-2027
- Year 5 Prep School Handbook 2026-2027
- Year 6 Prep School Handbook 2026-2027
The following forms must be read and/or completed* and returned to the relevant team or team member ahead of term.
Senior School and Sixth Form
Our handbooks include everything you need to know about day-to-day life at Barney. See our Senior School Handbook below:
If your child is set to attend our Senior School or Sixth Form, we have listed all important documents and information that must be read ahead of the start of term below.
- Transports Guide
- Wellbeing Services
- Senior and Sixth Form Uniform Guides
- Fees 2026-2027
- Music and LAMDA lessons
The following forms must be read and/or completed* and returned to the relevant team or team member ahead of term.
Boarding
For Senior School boarders, the Boarding Guardian form below must be completed and returned to the relevant team or team member ahead of term.
Houses
Click on your child’s House tile below to read a message from the Housemaster and view the House Handbook.
*Medical and Tech/Device forms must be completed and returned before the start of term.






















