Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead vs St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Gateshead
Gateshead
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1505
191
Capacity
1465
210
Occupancy
103%
91%
FSM %
25.3%
45.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
May 2024
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
61.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
64%
KS2 Maths
-
68%
KS2 Writing
-
80%
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
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Top subjects
Mathematics (88)
Mathematics (76)
Chemistry (52)
Geography (48)
Business Studies:Single (44)
Business Studies (42)
Psychology (40)
Psychology (38)