Barnard Castle School

All aboard, students from Barnard Castle School perform The Railway Children

18th December 2025

YOUNG actors worked up a full head of steam as they joined the audience on stage for an immersive version of a classic children’s story. Staff and students at Barnard…

Senior school musicians bring the house down

18th December 2025

TALENTED musicians showcased their skills at a winter extravaganza to remember. Pupils from Barnard Castle School played and sang before a packed audience of friends and family. A chamber choir…

Singing it loud, Prep School children perform for a packed audience

18th December 2025

THE sounds of a heavenly harp, tumultuous trumpets and serenading strings echoed around a packed school hall as young musicians showcased their skills. Pupils from Barnard Castle Preparatory School took…

Dionne Saville with classic car at the award winning show

3rd December 2025

Crowds enjoy the Bentley Beetham gala dinner SCHOOL officials are on top of the world after winning praise for their ‘extraordinary work’ in celebrating the achievements of a pioneering mountaineer….

Senior School pupils compete in the historic Barnard Run

26th November 2025

CROSS country runners tested their mettle as they braved chilly conditions to complete an historic run. Hundreds of competitors, aged four to 18, tackled temperatures just above freezing, made chillier…

Barnard Castle School Children in Need

14th November 2025

CHILDREN tuned into a national fundraiser by helping BBC Radio 2 presenter Sara Cox raise much needed pounds for Pudsey. Years 6 pupils from Barnard Castle Preparatory School cheered Sara…

School saves the day after agreeing to host prestigious race

12th November 2025

A SCHOOL community stepped into the breach after volunteering to host a prestigious cross-country competition. The North East Junior Schools’ Cross Country races were traditionally held at Barlborough Hall, near…

Barnard Castle School Remembrance service – remembering their 209 dead

11th November 2025

A SCHOOL community gathered in the pouring rain yesterday to remember their fallen heroes as the Last Post echoed around the grounds. The names of 209 former Barnard Castle School…

Barnard Castle School sporting festival

8th October 2025

The next generation of sporting talent showcased their skills in two days of top-flight competition. Barnard Castle School’s senior rugby players joined forces with teammates from Yorkshire to take on…

Barnard Castle School Headmaster David Cresswell signs the Armed Forces Covenant with outgoing CCF commanding officer Caroline Connor, left, and Forces Family Lead and a military spouse Emma Purvis

28th August 2025

A SCHOOL is parading its support for Armed Forces families with an official pledge to help the military community. Barnard Castle School has signed the Armed Forces Covenant recognising the…