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St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

Academy converter · Durham · DH1 4NG

Ages 11–18 · 1,293 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

57.2

Overall absence

8.1%

Admissions demand

0.85 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.64
−20+2
Attainment 857.2
English & maths grade 5+62%
English & maths grade 4+83%
EBacc entry23%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.4%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,154

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.85 · Often has places

1st preferences

136

Places offered

160

1st-preference offers

136

Total preferences (any rank)
396
Preferred offers (top 3)
160
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

1,293 pupils · 1,265 places

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 type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Hammill

Location

Address
North End
Postcode
DH1 4NG
Town
Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
City of Durham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

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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  • Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    Durham · DH1 4SU · County Durham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.7
    • P80.2
    • EM5+68%
    • Absence6.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Framwellgate School Durham

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Durham · DH1 5BQ · County Durham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence8.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Durham Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Durham · DH7 7NG · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence12.9%

    2.0 miles away

  • Belmont Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Durham · DH1 2AG · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.1
    • P80.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence8.5%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Hammill
Telephone
01913848575
Website
https://stleonardsdurham.bwcet.com/

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