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Cardinal Hume Catholic School

Voluntary aided school · Gateshead · NE9 6RZ

Ages 11–18 · Gateshead

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,200
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr N Hurn

Location

Address
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough
Postcode
NE9 6RZ
Town
Gateshead
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Gateshead
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Gateshead, Gateshead. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Gateshead
57
Secondary schools in Gateshead
4
Academies among open schools in Gateshead
35% (20)
Open schools in NE9
18
Secondary in NE9
2
Open schools in Gateshead LA
93
Secondary in Gateshead LA
9

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GatesheadNear NE9

  • XP Gateshead

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    Felling · NE10 9UZ · Gateshead

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM35.1%
    • Demand2.83

    0.7 miles away

  • Heworth Grange School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Gateshead · NE10 0PT · Gateshead

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.1
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence15.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Grace College

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gateshead · NE9 6LE · Gateshead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.4
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence17.4%

    1.4 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Hebburn · NE31 2ET · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence8.7%

    2.7 miles away

  • North East Futures UTC

    Ofsted: Not judged

    University technical college · Secondary

    Newcastle Upon Tyne · NE1 3AS · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 14–19

    • Att835.0
    • P8-1.3
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence13.3%

    2.7 miles away

  • Washington Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Washington · NE37 2AA · Sunderland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att830.9
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+16%
    • Absence14.6%

    2.8 miles away

  • Oxclose Community Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Washington · NE38 0LN · Sunderland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.9
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence10.2%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr N Hurn

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