Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Catchment Area
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead is a academy converter secondary school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1496 pupils, and a capacity of 1465 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,496
Pupils
1,465
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Catchment Area Information
Admission to Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead is managed by Gateshead and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Gateshead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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- Full address
- Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6RZ
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137852
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Frequently Asked Questions — Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Is Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead currently has 1496 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1465 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead? ▾
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Gateshead before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead cover? ▾
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead is a secondary school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead? ▾
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.