Open Other Primary Roman Catholic Mixed

St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth

Tunstall Village Road, Sunderland, SR3 2BB
Part of: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Sunderland, SR3 2BB
199 Pupils
210 Capacity
5–11 Age Range
20.60% FSM %
104 Boys
95 Girls
About St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth

St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth is a Primary Academies serving Sunderland and the surrounding area in Sunderland with a Roman Catholic character. The school for pupils aged 5–11 is part of the North East region.

It has 199 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Dionne Dunn.

Information on St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Sunderland
Region North East
Administrative District Sunderland
Parliamentary Constituency Houghton and Sunderland South
Ward Silksworth
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-12-2020
UKPRN 10087344
URN 148277
Data Last Updated 19-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (7)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Dr Catherine Emmerson Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Lorraine Brown Local Governor 11/12/2024 10/12/2028 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Marie Graham Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Richard Myers Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Elected by parents
Miss Chloe Newcombe Local Governor 20/11/2024 19/11/2028 Elected by school staff
Doctor Okeoma Okeke Local Governor 06/09/2024 31/08/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kasia Szczepanska Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
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Mill Hill Primary School
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Frequently Asked Questions
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Sunderland, Sunderland.
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth has 199 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth caters for pupils aged 5 to 11.
Yes, St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth is Mrs Dionne Dunn.
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth is at Tunstall Village Road, Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2BB, in the Sunderland local authority, North East.
Sixth form at St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth: Does not have a sixth form.
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Dionne Dunn
Tunstall Village Road, Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2BB
01915210300
www.stleonardsprimary.org.uk
Location
SR3 2BB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 148277
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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