St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth, Sunderland

In its own words: "At St. Leonard's, our mission is to be the best version of ourselves at all times. We achieve this as We learn, grow and shine in the light of Jesus. It is through His love and teachings that we are able to take pride in our progress, do better than our best, reach our true potential and shine."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, karate and art.

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Sunderland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth are New Silksworth Academy Infant (under 0.1 miles, Good); New Silksworth Academy Junior (under 0.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 65% maths); Mill Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 87% maths); and Hill View Infant Academy (0.9 miles, Good).

St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth is one of 31 schools run by Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

In 2026, 35 pupils (16.9%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 2 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Leonard's Rc Primary School (e-bound), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth are Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (0.4 miles), Farringdon Community Academy (1.2 miles), St Aidan's Catholic Academy (1.4 miles) and Southmoor Academy (1.5 miles).