St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Durham, DH1, in the County Durham council area. It has 1,293 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (8 October 2024): Outstanding in all 5 graded areas. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Outstanding in all 5 graded areas — inspected 8 October 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Outstanding |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.64 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 57.7 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 59.1 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 225 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 38.91 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | B | 2024/25 |
A level students | 95 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,293 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 13.8% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 9.3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 7.22% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.35% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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