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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, NE9 6RZ
Academy converter for ages 11–18 in Beacon Lough. Mixed intake, Roman Catholic.
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead is a large mixed Roman Catholic secondary academy for ages 11 to 18, with a sixth form.
It is part of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and has non-selective admissions. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in July 2024. GCSE Attainment 8 was 53.2, with 55.4% achieving grade 5 or above in English and maths.
The school says its motto, Fide, Labore, Caritate, means in faith, hard work and kindness, and describes a Catholic ethos, clear expectations for discipline and recent building developments including sixth-form and gym facilities.
Ages 11–18 · Secondary
1,496 pupils · On roll
Academy converter · Mixed