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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

Gateshead, NE9 6RZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
Progress 8
+0.71
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
361 1st-choice / 253 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#276 of 3,141 nationally

About Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

Cardinal Hume Catholic School in Gateshead was judged Outstanding in every category by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in May 2024, a rating it has now held across two consecutive inspections. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.71 is the strongest in Gateshead, placing it first among seven local secondary schools and well above the national average. This metric, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, puts Cardinal Hume in the top nine per cent of schools nationally. The school also ranks fifth out of 142 secondaries across the North East region, making it a clear academic standout in the area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressOld Durham Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE9 6RZ
HeadteacherB Robson
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils1,496
Free School Meals (FSM)23.7%
School Capacity1,496 / 1,465 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Astro TurfLibraryTennis CourtsSports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

BadmintonCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennisCross CountryDanceHockeyRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubNewspaperChessDuke of EdinburghScience ClubDebateChoirEco ClubYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.