Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Gateshead
Address	Old Durham Road, NE9 6RZ
School Website	www.cardinalhume.com
Telephone	1914877638
URN	137852

School Census

Total	1509
Girls/Boys	750/759
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.7%/50.3%
% pupils where English not first language	10.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	300
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/05/2024	Outstanding
14/01/2014	Outstanding
05/11/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	14/05/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	14/01/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	05/11/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
14 May 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
20 October 2020	Monitoring visit	View
14 January 2014	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	59.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	80.90%
Entering EBacc	69.10%
EBacc average point score	5.02
Progress 8	0.71

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	65%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	82%
Entering EBacc	70%
EBacc average point score	5.19
Progress 8	0.6

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	58.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	81%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.39
Progress 8	0.37

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	684
As first preference	323
As second preference	244
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	249
first preference offers	235
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.56%
Total Applications	737
As first preference	377
As second preference	240
As third preference	120

Total Offers Made	249
first preference offers	241
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.66%
Total Applications	737
As first preference	379
As second preference	242
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	232
first preference offers	228
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.59%
Total Applications	750
As first preference	405
As second preference	239
As third preference	105

Total Offers Made	255
first preference offers	254
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.65%
Total Applications	831
As first preference	409
As second preference	313
As third preference	107

Total Offers Made	251
first preference offers	248
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.67%
Total Applications	808
As first preference	418
As second preference	293
As third preference	95

Total Offers Made	252
first preference offers	251
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.54%
Total Applications	635
As first preference	378
As second preference	189
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	247
first preference offers	245
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.54%
Total Applications	595
As first preference	365
As second preference	171
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	237
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.85%
Total Applications	645
As first preference	433
As second preference	155
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	234
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.44%
Total Applications	526
As first preference	329
As second preference	151
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	229
first preference offers	228
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	448
As first preference	258
As second preference	138
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	218
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	32%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	27%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	65%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	10%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	32%
agree	47%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	44%
agree	23%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	55%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	76%
agree	19%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	47%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	78.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.4%
african ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	82.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.2%
african ethnic origin	2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%