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St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

Academy converterSecondaryAges 11–18MixedRoman CatholicSixth form
Call 0191 384 8575
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North End, Durham, DH1 4NG
Headteacher · Mr David Simmons
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Key facts

Pupils1,293Capacity 1,265
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 8 October 2024
TrustBishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Free school meals14.9%

Ofsted

Inspection on 8 October 2024. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.

  • Quality of educationOutstanding
  • Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
  • Personal developmentOutstanding
  • Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • Sixth formOutstanding
  • SafeguardingEffective
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Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026

For September 2027. Apply through County Durham council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.

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