Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
URN: 137852 • Gateshead NE9 6RZ
Overview
- Name
- Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
- URN
- 137852
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 77.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- B Robson (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01914877638
- Website
- Visit Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead website
- Address
-
Old Durham Road, Gateshead NE9 6RZ
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Summary
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, located in Gateshead, is a mixed secondary academy with a current enrolment of 1,496 students, exceeding its capacity of 1,465. As part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, the school upholds a strong Catholic ethos, emphasising discipline, respect, and community values. The school motto, "Fide, Labore, Caritate" (Faith, Hard Work, and Kindness), reflects its commitment to developing well-rounded individuals.
The curriculum at Cardinal Hume is diverse and ambitious, offering a range of academic and technical qualifications. Approximately 60-70% of students are entered for the English Baccalaureate, with a focus on preparing students for progression to top universities and high-quality apprenticeships. The school has received recognition as a World Class School and serves as a leading-edge Hub for Computing and Modern Foreign Languages.
Support for students extends beyond academics, with a robust pastoral system in place to foster mutual respect and compassion. The school also provides numerous extracurricular activities and career-related opportunities, ensuring a holistic approach to student development within a nurturing environment.
The curriculum at Cardinal Hume is diverse and ambitious, offering a range of academic and technical qualifications. Approximately 60-70% of students are entered for the English Baccalaureate, with a focus on preparing students for progression to top universities and high-quality apprenticeships. The school has received recognition as a World Class School and serves as a leading-edge Hub for Computing and Modern Foreign Languages.
Support for students extends beyond academics, with a robust pastoral system in place to foster mutual respect and compassion. The school also provides numerous extracurricular activities and career-related opportunities, ensuring a holistic approach to student development within a nurturing environment.
Useful links
- Governors Information (governance)
- SEND Provision (sen)
- How to report a student absence (sen)
- Leave of Absence (sen)
- Train with us through school direct (download)
- Postgraduate Initial Teacher Training (download)
- Find out more (download)
- Year 11 Parents info evening Sep 2025 (download)
- Year 12 Information Evening 2025 (download)
- Year 13 Information Evening 2025 (download)
Nearby alternatives
- Kingsmeadow Community School (49.7)
- Cardinal Hume Catholic School (45.2)
- Joseph Swan School (45.2)
- Lyndhurst Comprehensive School (45.2)
- The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Gateshead
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 1465
- Pupils
- 1496
- Boys
- 772
- Girls
- 724
- FSM %
- 23.70
- Open date
- 2012-02-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-05-15
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Tyne and Wear
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1496 | 772 | 724 | 1465 | 23.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1530 | 784 | 746 | 1465 | 23.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1515 | 754 | 761 | 1465 | 20.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1515 | 754 | 761 | 1465 | 20.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1523 | 739 | 784 | 1465 | 19.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1494 | 703 | 791 | 1465 | 15.50 |
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