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Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School

Bowes, Barnard Castle, DL12 9LG

Voluntary aided school for ages 2–11 in Barnard Castle. Mixed intake, Church of England.

Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School is a small Church of England voluntary aided primary school near Barnard Castle, County Durham, within the Diocese of Leeds. It teaches boys and girls aged 2 to 11, has nursery classes, serves around 43 children, and Ofsted rated it Requires improvement in October 2023.

The school describes itself as a small, friendly village school offering creative and innovative education. It says small classes support personalised learning, Christian values underpin its ethos, and it is federated with Cotherstone Primary School, sharing a headteacher.

Ages 2–11 · Primary
43 pupils · On roll
Voluntary aided school · Mixed
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