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OpenSecondaryURN 143583

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

Academy converter · Durham · DH1 4NG

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,293

Local authority

County Durham

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Durham, County Durham, 1,293 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic.

Open schools in Durham
57
Secondary schools in Durham
6
Academies among open schools in Durham
47% (27)
Open schools in DH1
25
Secondary in DH1
4
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
143583

Location

Address
North End
Postcode
DH1 4NG
Town
Durham
Local authority
County Durham

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,293
Boys / girls
653 / 640
School capacity
1,265
Capacity fill
1,293 / 1,265 (102%)
Free school meals
14.9%
FSM pupils
157
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01913848575
Website
https://stleonardsdurham.bwcet.com/

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