Montalbo Nursery & Primary School is a community school located in Barnard Castle, within the County Durham local authority. The school plays an important role in the local community and forms part of the state funded education system in England.

Cotherstone Primary School is a community school located in Barnard Castle, within the County Durham local authority. The school plays an important role in the local community and forms part of the state funded education system in England.

Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School is a voluntary aided school serving families in Barnard Castle and the wider County Durham area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle is a academy converter serving families in Barnard Castle and the wider County Durham area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

Green Lane Church of England Primary School is a primary school based in Barnard Castle under the County Durham local authority.

Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy is a academy sponsor led located in Barnard Castle, within the County Durham local authority. The school plays an important role in the local community and forms part of the state funded education system in England.