St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

Academy converter · Secondary school · Durham, County Durham
DH1 4NG
Composite score
72.1

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham at a glance

Located in Durham, County Durham, St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter with a Roman Catholic religious character. The school educates roughly 1,260 pupils aged 11 to 18. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 57.7 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 0.5 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 10% of secondary schools in England.

59% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 80% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#2
In North East
#1
In County Durham
Top 10%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
57.7
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
59%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
80%
% EBacc grade 5+
25%
EBacc average points score
5.01

Ofsted judgements

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Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,260 % FSM ever-6 14.3% % EAL 7.3% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character Roman Catholic

Location

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