Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8TN
10 reasons to choose Montalbo Nursery & Primary School
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Montalbo Nursery & Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Barnard Castle and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Montalbo Nursery & Primary School ranks in the top 25% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The Montalbo Nursery & Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Montalbo Nursery & Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports.
The Arts at Montalbo Nursery & Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Montalbo Nursery & Primary School
Barnard Castle Preparatory School (1.2 miles).
Cotherstone Primary School (4.6 miles); Staindrop Church of England Primary School (6.3 miles).
Barnard Castle School (1.2 miles); Durham High School (22.8 miles); Durham School (24.1 miles).
Teesdale School (0.7 miles); St John’s School & Sixth Form College – A Catholic Academy (14 miles); Hummersknott Academy (14.8 miles).