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St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

Ages 11–181,260 pupilsRoman Catholic
Durham, DH1 4NG
County Durham

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Durham, within the County Durham local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 1,260 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.7), an average Attainment 8 score of 57.3 and 62% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Durham can view St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance91.9%England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher16.9England avg 17.6
Persistent absence
Teachers with QTS

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals13.8%England avg 28.6%
English not first language9.3%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 857.7
Progress 8+0.7
Grade 5+ English & maths59%
Grade 4+ English & maths
EBacc entry
EBacc average point score

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)BAPS per entry 38.9
Retention95%
Value added

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

Nearby schools in Durham
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Durham Trinity School & Sports CollegeGood · 0.5 miDurham Johnston Comprehensive School0.5 miSt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 miDurham Cathedral Schools Foundation0.8 miFramwellgate Moor Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.9 miFramwellgate School Durham0.9 mi
See the full area report for DH1 4NG →
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