A huge weekend of rowing across two days for SLSBC. After a year of school transition, interrupted training, and difficult conditions, our rowers pulled together for the big one, Durham Regatta! Our junior boys and girls’ crews put up a sterling effort but after racing excellent heats, were beaten by more experienced crews. As the wind […]

Please see the link to our latest Family Update.

We moved into our new building in April 2026 and were delighted to welcome pupils back after the Easter break to the new St Leonard’s school building. This exceptional facility represents far more than a replacement for previous accommodation; it is a reflection of what can be achieved through collaboration, ambition and shared commitment to […]

It is lovely to share the news with families that St Leonard’s has won all three awards for the Northeast in this year’s Sunday Times Parent Power Awards. The awards are: State Secondary School of the Year, State Secondary School of the Year for Academic Excellence and Comprehensive School of the Year. Credit for these awards belongs to our entire community of […]

It is a pleasure to share with you the outcome of our recent Catholic School Inspection. It is a credit to the entire community – families, pupils, staff and our parishes – to be graded ‘Outstanding across all areas’.  You can read the report here and an accompanying letter from Mr Simmons here.

We wish all the best to our former students as they begin Freshers’ Week at their new universities: we are so proud of you all!