St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

North End, Durham, DH1 4NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham is a secondary school in Durham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 1st of 6 secondary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 17 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

225 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score57.7

57.7, 11.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths59.1%

59.1%, 13.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths80%

80%, 15.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc36.4%

36.4%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.01

5.01, 0.92 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

95 students

Average point score per A level entry38.91

38.91, 3.91 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,293 pupils on roll, with places for 1,265

Eligible for free school meals13.8%

13.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.2
Durham Sixth Form Centre	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 31.6
Framwellgate School Durham	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 45.2
Durham Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 37.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Simmons
Phone: 01913848575
Website: stleonardsdurham.bwcet.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: North End, Durham, DH1 4NG
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 143583

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.