St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham is a secondary school in Durham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham currently has around 1260 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | North End, Durham, DH1 4NG |
| Website: | https://stleonardsdurham.bwcet.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01913848575 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Hammill |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143583 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1265 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1260 |
| Number of Boys: | 616 |
| Number of Girls: | 644 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.50% | 1039 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 56 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 29 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 25 |
| African | 1.80% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Newton Hall Nursery School Priory Road , Newton Hall DH1 5HW | - not rated | 1,649 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Crossgate Peth , DH1 4QB | 3out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Relly Path , Neville's Cross DH1 4JG | 3out of 4 | 1,563 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Framwellgate Moor Junior School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Framwellgate Moor Infant School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG | 4out of 4 | 1,578 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU | - not rated | 833 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture Houghall , DH1 3SG | - not rated | 2,815 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunholme School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS | - not rated | 622 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South View School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS | - not rated | 622 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aykley Heads Centre Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS | - not rated | 622 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.