Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

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Gateshead, NE96RZ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
70.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.71
English & Maths grade 4+ %
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 84.6%
Continue in education or training
59.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
14 May 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Old Durham Road
Beacon Lough
Gateshead, NE96RZ
Phone
1914877638
Website
cardinalhume.com

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137852
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6RZ
Website
www.cardinalhume.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1465 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,530
Free School Meals
23.5% (360 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
54.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.9
English Attainment 8:
11.2
Maths Attainment 8:
10.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.9
Ebacc English:
98.0%
Ebacc Entry:
54.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.7%
Ebacc Languages:
69.9%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.71
Progress 8 Range:
0.53 to 0.89
University Progression:
62.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
65.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
14.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
62%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
119 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
14.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
54.9 (+35.5 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
84.6 (+32.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.4 (+14.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.71 (+0.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
96 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
191
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,530 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3)
★★★★★
(6 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Business Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Fide, Labore, Caritate (in faith, hard work and kindness)"

Fide Labore Caritate Be More

Cardinal Hume Catholic School is a Catholic school with strong links to local parishes; the school aims to develop pupils through faith, hard work and kindness and emphasises Catholic values; The Chapel is part of spiritual life.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcomes visitors to Cardinal Hume Catholic School, describing it as a high‑achieving, oversubscribed Catholic academy within the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. The school motto Fide, Labore, Caritate is highlighted, with a commitment to faith, hard work and kindness, high standards of education, a strong pastoral system and progression to top universities and apprenticeships.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Cardinal Hume Outdoor Club

Facilities

Library State-of-the-art gym facilities Bespoke Sixth Form area New teaching spaces

Curriculum Highlights

Modular curriculum with three modules per academic year Access to a broad 10 GCSE offer with Ebacc at the heart of the curriculum RSE delivered as one weekly lesson using the CES Model Catholic Secondary RSE curriculum Structured IAG programme delivered weekly for 45 minutes Be More personal development framework emphasizing character and culture Use of class profiles and strategies to close learning gaps and support independent study Reading development via library resources and Accelerated Reader; transition reading support Year 7 and Year 12 transition programmes to aid entry and progression Curriculum links to Careers and Labour Market Information (LMI) through Unifrog

SEND Provision

Cardinal Hume Catholic School is inclusive; Learning Support Department provides SEND support with Quality First Teaching and curriculum adaptations; some pupils follow smaller or parallel pathways, including additional teaching groups for pupils with more complex needs; intervention may be 1:1 or small group; staff may be Learning Support Assistants; SENCo allocates staff; liaises with external agencies (High Incidence Needs Team, Low Incidence Needs Team, Children and Young People’s Service, Speech and Language Therapy, Gateshead Psychology Service); literacy and numeracy interventions are provided; transition and attendance supports are in place; a school counsellor and Rainbow bereavement program are available.

Admissions Criteria

The Governing Body is the admissions authority; Gateshead Local Authority coordinates admission arrangements. Year 7 entry is via Gateshead LA online system (open 8 Sep 2025 – 31 Oct 2025). Offers issued 2 Mar 2026; waiting lists maintained according to published criteria; in-year transfers handled by Gateshead Council. There is a faith criterion with a Supplementary Information Form; Sixth Form admissions have separate information. Appeals are handled by Gateshead Council.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available

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