Teesdale School and Sixth Form

School Name: Teesdale School and Sixth Form
Address: Prospect Place
Town/City: Barnard Castle
Postcode: DL12 8HH
Telephone Number: 01833 638166
Website: www.teesdaleschool.co.uk

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: North East Learning Trust
Sponsor: North East Learning Trust

Headteacher: Mr Hijab Zaheer
Capacity: 968
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 684 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 71% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.9%

URN: 144496
DfE Number: 840/4007
UKPRN: 10063177
UPRN: 100110714962
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Bishop Auckland (E14001101)
Electoral Ward: Barnard Castle (E05016155)

Easting & Northing: 405735E, 517242N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 33' 3.72" N 1° 54' 45.74" W
Plus Code: 9C6WH32P+CW

DfE Record: View record

1. Green Lane Church of England Primary School (0.5km)
2. Montalbo Nursery & Primary School (0.6km)
3. Barnard Castle School (1.0km)
4. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle (1.0km)

Same trust

• The Academy at Shotton Hall
• Easington Academy
• Meadowdale Academy
• Biddick Academy
• Browney Primary Academy
• Diamond Hall Junior Academy
• Ashington Academy
• Sacriston Academy
• Bedlington Academy
• Hermitage Academy
• Rye Hills Academy
• Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
• Carville Academy

• The Academy at Shotton Hall
• Easington Academy
• Meadowdale Academy
• Biddick Academy
• Browney Primary Academy
• Diamond Hall Junior Academy
• Ashington Academy
• Sacriston Academy
• Bedlington Academy
• Hermitage Academy
• Rye Hills Academy
• Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
• Carville Academy

• Teesdale School