Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead — Secondary School in Gateshead

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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

Gateshead, NE9 6RZ

1,496 Pupils

1,465 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

23.70% FSM %

772 Boys

724 Girls

About Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Gateshead, North East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 1,496 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,465. Current headteacher: B Robson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Gateshead or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Gateshead
Region	North East
Administrative District	Gateshead
Parliamentary Constituency	Gateshead Central and Whickham
Ward	High Fell
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	01-02-2012
UKPRN	10036181
URN	137852
Data Last Updated	04-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Jim Sinclair	Chair of Local Governing Body	06/12/2016	13/12/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Michelle Sanders	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2022	—	N/A
Mr Ben Cottam	Local Governor	04/11/2024	03/11/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
James Crowe	Local Governor	29/07/2024	10/07/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Maria Elliott	Local Governor	29/04/2025	28/04/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Judith Lawson	Local Governor	20/03/2025	19/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Chris McHugh	Local Governor	26/07/2022	25/07/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Brendan Robson	Local Governor	01/07/2019	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Jim Sinclair	Local Governor	06/12/2016	13/12/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Sue Waugh	Local Governor	27/07/2022	26/07/2026	Elected by parents
Catherine Young	Local Governor	01/11/2018	16/02/2027	Elected by school staff