Welcome

I am delighted to welcome you to St. Leonard's Catholic Primary School. It is a pleasure to be the Headteacher of such a friendly, vibrant and inclusive school.

Our motto is “We Learn, Grow and Shine in the Light of Jesus” and our pupils have the opportunity to thrive and grow every day.

Pupils are encouraged to be kind and respectful to each other and are supported to become the best they can be.

We are a friendly, welcoming school where excellence in education is always our goal. Our staff are kind, caring, supportive and professional. Our children are happy, engaged, enthusiastic, inquisitive, creative, confident and ambitious.

School Day

Wrap-around Childcare

We offer Breakfast Club from 7.30am every day where children can enjoy a healthy breakfast, setting them up for their day of learning.

We are also taking part in the Department for Education’s Breakfast Club initiative, which runs from 8.30am and is free of charge. Children must be booked onto this in advance.

Extracurricular Activities

We pride ourselves on the variety of extra-curricular activities available at St. Leonard’s, including arts and crafts, performing arts and sporting activities from karate to gymnastics, hula hooping and football. Clubs change termly.

Our Curriculum

All our pupils have the potential to develop their academic, social, spiritual and emotional growth as we provide a curriculum that responds to their needs.

By focusing on subject-specific knowledge, skills and understanding, we have designed a curriculum that will develop pupils in line with the National Curriculum.

• Curious
• Resilient
• Responsible
• Confident
• Independent

At St. Leonard’s we never miss an opportunity to learn something new. Through discovery and exploration, children become motivated and engaged in their learning.

School Uniform

Pupils are expected to wear a navy-blue sweatshirt, cardigan or jumper, with a sky-blue polo shirt with an optional navy trim.

• Navy-blue sweatshirt, cardigan or jumper
• Sky-blue polo shirt with optional navy trim
• Grey trousers, skirt or tunic
• Black shoes or trainers with no distinguishing marks or logos
• Blue and white checked dress or grey shorts in the summer term

P.E. Kit

• White or navy T-shirt
• Navy shorts or joggers

Pastoral Care & SEND

All pupils are given the opportunity to grow and develop socially and emotionally, as well as academically, throughout their time at St. Leonard’s.

There are opportunities for all children to shine every day as we actively encourage and celebrate achievements in life, both in and out of school.

SEND

Staff are supported by a highly skilled SEND Co-ordinator within school who oversees the whole provision. We will also seek advice and recommendations from other professionals to ensure pupils receive the best support.

Best practice involves clear communication between home and school. Parents and carers are involved in every stage of the provision provided for pupils with SEND.

The child’s voice is meaningful and essential to ensure a happy school life.

Chadwick’s Kitchen

Our award-winning in-house catering team, Chadwick’s Kitchen, provides catering services across the Trust.

• Fresh ingredients prepared daily
• Healthy and nutritionally balanced meals
• Medical diets accommodated in partnership with parents
• ParentPay available for payments
• Packed lunches permitted, but nuts and nut-based products are not allowed
• Food waste and sustainability regularly reviewed

Our Trust

We are proud to be part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust.

The Trust covers the east part of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, with schools in East Durham, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Our family of schools work closely together so pupils can flourish, supported by effective transition, close relationships and shared expectations.