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St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,360 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in October 2024.
This school is a member of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington, Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead and St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon.)
Particular strengths include Destinations, Attainment, Finances and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Representation.
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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