Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Academy converter · Sixth form
Gateshead, NE9 6RZ
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 17% in England
1 of 8 in Gateshead
Pupils
1,505
First preferences per place
1.41
2026/27
Absence
6.6%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 56.2 | 54.4 | 53.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 65% | 60% | 55% | |
| Average English grade | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 59% | 59% | 55% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.60 | 0.71 | — |
76% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- XP Gateshead · 1.1 mi · Not judged
- Grace College · 1.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 17% in England
- Heworth Grange School · 1.5 mi · Not judged · Bottom 11% in England
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy · 2.5 mi · Report card · Top 44% in England
- Oxclose Community Academy · 2.7 mi · Not judged · Bottom 31% in England
- Washington Academy · 2.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 2% in England
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The neighbourhood
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead is in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton (typical home £150,000, crime very high).
What is Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead's Ofsted rating?
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead is in the top 17% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.