St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Durham, County Durham
Last distance offered · Year 7 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From Durham County Council · offers on 2 March 2026
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St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham is a secondary school in Durham, County Durham for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 October 2024. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Year 7 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals; the middle figure across the 8 nearest secondary schools in County Durham is 34.4%.
- For Year 7 in 2026 there were 215 first-choice applications for 222 offers; 205 offers went to first-choice families, and 10 first-choice families were not offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 59% got grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths (England 45%) and the Attainment 8 score was 57.7 (England 46).
- At A level in 2024/25 the average grade was B (England B-), and progress from GCSE to A level was below average.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other County Durham schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- North End, Durham, DH1 4NG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,293 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 October 2024
Strengths
- “This spreads through the culture of the school.”
- “Pupils thrive in this academic and nurturing environment.”
- “Pupils’ warm, respectful relationships with staff set solid foundations for learning.”
To improve
- “The school has experienced significant disruption over recent years.”
- “This has happened in the face of unprecedented challenges.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 59% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 57.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 215 first-preference applications, 222 offers in total, 205 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Framwellgate School Durham 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Durham Academy 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Belmont Community School 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hermitage Academy 4.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Park View School 5.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Whitworth Park Academy 6.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Parkside Academy 6.7 mi Good Last distance published