St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham vs Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1293
1667
Capacity
1265
1700
Occupancy
102%
98%
FSM %
14.9%
15.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.5
56.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
59.8%
66.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
B
Points Per Entry
38.9
39.7
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B
AAB+ %
25%
27%
Value Added
Below average
Above average
A-Level Students
95
182
Retention
95%
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
36%
58%
Degree course
77%
85%
Any L4+ destination
80%
88%
Apprenticeships
2%
2%
Cohort size
112
164
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (74)
Psychology (66)
Chemistry (60)
Mathematics (60)
Mathematics (58)
Biology (54)
History (48)
History (46)
Mathematics (156)
Mathematics (154)
Biology (114)
Chemistry (108)
Biology (98)
Chemistry (96)
Physics (96)
Psychology (94)