Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead vs Furrowfield School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Furrowfield School
Gateshead
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Gateshead
Gateshead
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1505
101
Capacity
1465
76
Occupancy
103%
133%
FSM %
25.3%
74.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
May 2024
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.3
7.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
61.2%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
21%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
101
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
27%
-
Degree course
72%
-
Any L4+ destination
75%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
107
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (88)
Mathematics (76)
Chemistry (52)
Geography (48)
Business Studies:Single (44)
Business Studies (42)
Psychology (40)
Psychology (38)