Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Old Durham Road Beacon Lough Gateshead Tyne and Wear NE9 6RZ |
| Phone | 01914877638 |
| Reference Number | 137852 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1530 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.24%
Girls: 48.76% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 23.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 134 | 113 | 247 |
| 8 | 133 | 122 | 255 |
| 9 | 138 | 127 | 265 |
| 10 | 126 | 126 | 252 |
| 11 | 130 | 116 | 246 |
| 12 | 68 | 65 | 133 |
| 13 | 55 | 77 | 132 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.4% |
| White, Other | 7.4% |
| Unclassified | 3.7% |
| African | 3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-14 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-10-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-01-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Cardinal Hume Catholic School | ||
| 2012-01-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-11-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-01-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-11-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 54.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.71 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Larkspur Community Primary School
Beacon Lough East, Larkspur Primary School, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6SS |
0.13 miles |
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Windy Nook Primary School
Albion Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9BD |
0.53 miles |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
Easington Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7LH |
0.54 miles |
|
Fell Dyke Community Primary School
Springwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7AA |
0.59 miles |
|
Glynwood Community Primary School
Glynwood Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5SY |
0.6 miles |
|
Carr Hill Community Primary School
Carr Hill Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5NB |
0.87 miles |
|
Kells Lane Primary School
Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5HX |
0.92 miles |
|
Falla Park Community Primary School
Falla Park Road, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9HP |
0.95 miles |
|
Colegate Community Primary School
Colegate West, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9AH |
0.96 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Dryden Road, Low Fell, St Peters Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5TU |
0.98 miles |
|
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
Off Pickering Green, Harlow Green, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7HX |
1.03 miles |
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Roman Road Primary School
Leam Lane Estate, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8SA |
1.06 miles |
|
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Colegate, Leam Lane, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8PP |
1.06 miles |
|
Harlow Green Community Primary School
Harlow Green Lane, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7TB |
1.11 miles |
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The Drive Community Primary School
The Drive, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0PY |
1.17 miles |
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Oakfield Junior School
Chowdene Bank, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6JH |
1.22 miles |
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Oakfield Infant School
Chowdene Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6JH |
1.25 miles |
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Brandling Primary School
Mulberry Street, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0JB |
1.28 miles |
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Springwell Village Primary School
Westfield Crescent, Springwell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7RX |
1.43 miles |
|
Gibside School
Shipcote Lane, Gateshead, NE8 4DE |
1.5 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Furrowfield School
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9RZ |
0.24 miles |
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Hill Top School
Wealcroft, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8LT |
0.67 miles |
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XP Gateshead
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ |
0.7 miles |
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The Cedars Academy
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6QD |
0.88 miles |
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Dryden School
Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5UR |
1.02 miles |
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Ateres Girls High School
Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ |
1.05 miles |
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Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
1.22 miles |
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Grace College
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
1.36 miles |
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Haskel School
53 Bewick Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4DR |
1.86 miles |
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The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Bede House, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3HY |
1.89 miles |
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Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
10 Rydal Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1HG |
1.9 miles |
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Gateshead College
BALTIC CAMPUS, QUARRYFIELD ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 3BE |
2.38 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Mill Lane, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2ET |
2.65 miles |
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Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN |
2.71 miles |
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North East Futures UTC
Stephenson Square, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3AS |
2.75 miles |
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Washington Academy
Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA |
2.75 miles |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN |
2.91 miles |
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP |
2.92 miles |
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NCG
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7SA |
3.03 miles |
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Callerton Academy
Blandford Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 3BT |
3.05 miles |