St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham — Secondary School in Durham

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St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

Durham, DH1 4NG

1,260 Pupils

1,265 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

13.50% FSM %

616 Boys

644 Girls

About St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham is a mixed-gender Academies located in Durham, County Durham, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,260 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,265. Current headteacher: Christopher Hammill.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	County Durham
Region	North East
Administrative District	County Durham
Parliamentary Constituency	City of Durham
Ward	Neville's Cross
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	01-11-2016
UKPRN	10061772
URN	143583
Data Last Updated	03-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Jim Cunningham	Chair of Local Governing Body	22/10/2020	18/11/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Joanne Nicholson	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/03/2021	—	N/A
Michelle Abela	Local Governor	30/09/2024	29/09/2028	Elected by school staff
Sam Bethapudi	Local Governor	16/09/2022	15/09/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jim Cunningham	Local Governor	19/11/2024	18/11/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Carly Curry	Local Governor	03/05/2024	02/05/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mirium Dominguez	Local Governor	29/02/2024	28/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Father Andrew Downie	Local Governor	16/11/2020	15/11/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Gareth Edmunds	Local Governor	15/07/2022	14/07/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Chris Hammill	Local Governor	01/04/2020	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Andrew Maxwell	Local Governor	29/02/2024	28/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
David Maxwell	Local Governor	10/03/2025	09/03/2029	Elected by parents