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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

Academy converter · Gateshead · NE9 6RZ

Ages 11–18 · 1,505 pupils · Gateshead

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

54.4

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

1.30 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.71
−20+2
Attainment 854.4
English & maths grade 5+60%
English & maths grade 4+85%
EBacc entry69%

EBacc APS: 5.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.3%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,281

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.30 · Competitive

1st preferences

323

Places offered

249

1st-preference offers

235

Total preferences (any rank)
684
Preferred offers (top 3)
249
Applications from outside LA
91
Offers to outside-LA applicants
31
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

1,505 pupils · 1,465 places

Pupils on roll
1,505
Boys / girls
762 / 743
School capacity
1,465
Capacity fill
1,505 / 1,465 (103%)
Free school meals
25.3%
FSM pupils
317
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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
Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr B Robson

Location

Address
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough
Postcode
NE9 6RZ
Town
Gateshead
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Gateshead, Gateshead, 1,505 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.3%. 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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr B Robson
Telephone
01914877638
Website
www.cardinalhume.com

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