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St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

 

Contact Details

Address:
 North End
 Durham DH1 4NG
Telephone: 0191 384 8575

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Hammill (since September 2019 – came from Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Simon Campbell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 76.97 / 4
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.86
Number of pupils: 1293
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: City of Durham
Electoral Ward: Neville's Cross
School Number: 8404691

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th October 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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