St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,260 pupils

North End, DH1 4NGWebsite01913848575

Good1,260 pupilsAges 11–18

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Pupils1,260

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,260 / 1,265 (100%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Christopher Hammill

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 57.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 90%

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 7.3% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 90% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 7.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty30 pupils (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health28 pupils (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder21 pupils (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 pupils (9%)

Other6 pupils (6%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (6%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 77

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,260

Free school meals 12.4%

English as additional language 7.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.5%

White Other4.4%

Other2.3%

Indian2.0%

Black African1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Asian Other0.9%

Mixed Other0.8%

Unclassified0.8%

Chinese0.8%

White Irish0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Black Other0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

206 responses

Safe★90.0%

Good behaviour★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2021

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form62.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 53.0

Progress 8 0.36

EBacc entry 62.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,178

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,422 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,267

Support staff£154

Premises£85

Energy£208

Learning resources£189

Income per pupil£7,636

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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