2024/25 A Level and Level 3 BTEC Support

Support through Year 13.

Support and Resources for families  during Year 13

St Leonard’s Sixth Form runs a weekly drop-in every Friday when families can ask any question and discuss any issue big or small, face to face. This runs every Friday after school in the Sixth Form and Miss Bird, Head of Sixth, is available from 3:30 to 5:30pm.

We also have a wealth of resources available for our families, here are a handful which might prove useful. 

An extensive parent forum and message board.

Supporting Emotional health.
Neuro divergent students; local youth
Wellbeing signposting; and
Catholic Students network.
What I wish I knew about university (wiwikau.co.uk)
Every Mind Matters – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Neurodiversity: Mentally Healthy Schools
Footsteps Organisations & opportunities
Catholic Student Network
Ideas  about degree subjectsWhich Degree Courses Do Your A-Levels Suit? – The Uni Guide
Comparing coursesUCAS comparison tool
Overview of each university, including nightlife, work ethic and cost of livingWhich? University profiles
Open days calendaropen days calendar
Open days and subject taster dayssearch by location
Super curricular resourcesCambridge resources for all subjects
Search for apprenticeshipsUCAS apprenticeships search
Get an apprenticeship adviserGet an apprenticeship adviser (education.gov.uk)
Motor industry apprenticeship finder
Business apprenticeships finder
NHS Careers explorer


Medics resources and information
Degree Apprenticeships information
Creative Careers
Home – Apprenticeship Finder
Business studies apprenticeships
The Apprenticeship GuideStep into the NHS
| help young people discover NHS careers

The Medic Portal
Find a degree apprenticeship – Office for Students
Find your perfect role in the creative industries
A lighthearted look from a student newspaper.Easiest Oxbridge Colleges to get into- lighthearted student newspaper
A useful list for all those prioritising inclusive universities.Most neurodivergent-friendly universities in the UK
Newly published and popular list.UK university league table 2025 | The Times and The Sunday Times

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Sixth Form Results 2024

Students at St Leonard’s Catholic School, Durham, after a challenging year around RAAC, have pulled together to achieve another set of fantastic results of which we could not be prouder. 40% of A Level entries were awarded top A*/A grades.  82% of students are moving on to their first choice of University, including 10 students to […]

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