St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Durham, DH1 4NG · County Durham · secondary school
2nd of 30 secondary schools in County Durham we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 713 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.9/10 among them, against 8.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 59.1 · 81 | 46% | 3.73 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.64 · 89 | 38% | 3.42 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 57.7 · 90 | 15% | 1.38 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 59.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 57.7, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 for 2023/24 was +0.64, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.9 out of 10 among them, against 8.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh, Rowing Club, Student Leadership, and the Student Magazine, *Scholaris Vox*. The school offers rowing, a choir, and an orchestra.
Getting in. The school has 1260 pupils in a capacity of 1265, leaving 5 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help to reach the national median in Attainment 8? What specific support is available for students aiming for the Duke of Edinburgh award? How does the school manage the competitive nature of admissions for the remaining 5 places?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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