Cardinal Hume Catholic School

Cardinal Hume Catholic School is a mixed, non-selective, Roman Catholic academy with sixth form in Tyne and Wear, serving students from the age of 11 up to 18. The school, situated in Gateshead, has over 1500 students on roll. It belongs to the Hexham and Newcastle Diocese and is part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. The school was identified as Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014 and by the Hexham and Newcastle Diocese in 2019.

Headteacher
Mr. B. Robson

Values and vision

Cardinal Hume Catholic School’s aim is to develop student’s knowledge of the Catholic faith in a loving and caring learning environment. The Gateshead secondary academy wishes for students to expand their minds and be equipped with the necessary skills, attitudes, knowledge and concepts to succeed. It hopes for students to sustain high academic standards throughout their years in school. The school’s vision is for students to achieve to the highest of their capabilities in light of the Christian teachings and the Gospel values. Cardinal Hume Catholic School has the motto: “Fide, labore, caritate – In faith, hard work and kindness”, and installs this ethos throughout daily school life. Students have the opportunity to extend their experiences beyond the classroom through a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including art club, the debating society, music lessons, our outdoor adventure programme and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Moreover, the school has an excellent reputation for its sports teams and their successes over many years.

Cardinal Hume Catholic School has an excellent local and national reputation. It has been awarded World Class School status, is a successful Teaching School and is also a successful regional Hub School in both Computing and Modern Foreign Languages.

Mission Statement

The mission of Cardinal Hume Catholic School is to develop each member of the school community so that everyone involved can reach their full potential, in the light of the teaching of Christ and the values portrayed in the Gospels.

Ofsted
“The school’s work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding. The procedures in place to check the credentials of staff are meticulous and the pastoral structures of the school positively support the well-being of students”.

View Cardinal Hume Catholic School’s latest Ofsted report