Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

School Name: Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Address: Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough
Town/City: Gateshead
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE9 6RZ
Telephone Number: 01914 877638
Website: www.cardinalhume.com

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Headteacher: Mr B Robson
Capacity: 1465
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1505 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.3%

URN: 137852
DfE Number: 390/4605
UKPRN: 10036181
UPRN: 10070837469
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham (E14001244)
Electoral Ward: High Fell (E05016556)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 427415E, 560129N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 56' 8.6" N 1° 34' 24.63" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWCPG+7H

DfE Record: View record

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• St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
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• St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
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