Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gateshead, North East NE9 6RZ · Gateshead
#34 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#963 of 4,090 nationally
About Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead is a academy secondary located in Gateshead, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,505 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 34th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (56th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,505; capacity filled 102.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.9%; ebacc average points 4.97.
There are 47 schools in Gateshead; Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead ranks 8th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)53.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,505
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.97
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Larkspur Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
154 students · 204 m away
Windy Nook Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
332 students · 860 m away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 872 m away
Fell Dyke Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students · 954 m away
Glynwood Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 965 m away
XP Gateshead
Felling · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
245 students · 1.1 km away
Carr Hill Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 1.4 km away
Kells Lane Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 1.5 km away
Falla Park Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 1.5 km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.6 km away
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Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Ponteland High School
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St Mary's Catholic School
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Kings Priory School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead a good school?
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead has a Success Index (England) of 71.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #34 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead rank in North East?
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead ranks #34 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #963 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead?
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead had 1,505 students in 2025.
Is Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead a primary school or a secondary school?
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.