Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,505 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.2
Community school
Kingsmeadow Community School
- Pupils on roll
- 868of 975 places
- Free school meals
- 51.6%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 173
- Ofsted
- Report card, 13 January 2026Read the Ofsted report
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What the data says
Of the 158 pupils who finished Year 11 at Kingsmeadow Community School in 2023, 30% stayed on in Kingsmeadow Community School’s own sixth form (Gateshead average 40%), 54% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 23% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
Among the 15 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 40% went to university (Gateshead 33%, England 37%), and 12% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 13% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, English Language and Literature and Sociology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Gateshead and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Kingsmeadow Community School | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 158 | 2,044 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 30% | 40% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 54% | 42% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Kingsmeadow Community School | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 15 | 2,144 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 40% | 33% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 12% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 13% | 12% | 7% |
| Employment | 40% | 28% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Kingsmeadow Community School | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 42.9 | 47.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% | 50% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 58% | 69% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 81% | 49% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.08 | 4.23 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 40% | 31% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 36.1 | 33.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 47.3 | 52.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 16% | 10% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 171 | 99% | 88% | 11% | 22% | 66% |
| English Literature | 171 | 99% | 86% | 10% | 21% | 66% |
| English Language | 171 | 99% | 89% | 13% | 20% | 63% |
| Spanish | 141 | 82% | 19% | 14% | 27% | 78% |
| Combined Science | 139 | 80% | 65% | 1% | 9% | 50% |
| History | 87 | 50% | 41% | 10% | 26% | 48% |
| Geography | 71 | 41% | 41% | 14% | 25% | 52% |
| Business Studies | 53 | 31% | 18% | 0% | 20% | 55% |
| Sociology | 39 | 23% | 4% | 8% | 21% | 67% |
| Biology | 32 | 18% | 23% | 34% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 32 | 18% | 23% | 34% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 32 | 18% | 23% | 31% | 46% | 100% |
| Art and Design | 24 | 14% | 7% | 21% | 24% | 79% |
| Design and Technology | 16 | 9% | 11% | 6% | 23% | 50% |
| Computer Science | 12 | 7% | 13% | 33% | 30% | 83% |
| Photography | 8 | 5% | 6% | 13% | 19% | 63% |
| Arabic | 3 | 2% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Chinese | 3 | 2% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Polish | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Religious Studies | 1 | 1% | 31% | — | 32% | — |
| Fine Art | 1 | 1% | 9% | — | 28% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 47 | 100% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 45 | 100% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 25 | 68% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 20 | 54% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 18 | 49% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 7 | 19% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 6 | 16% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Kingsmeadow Community School | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 62 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 37 | 769 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 26.62 | 34.17 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 20 | 54% | 23% |
| English Language and Literature | 11 | 30% | 2% |
| Sociology | 9 | 24% | 13% |
| History | 7 | 19% | 13% |
| Biology | 7 | 19% | 20% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 14 | 38% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 7 | 19% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 16% | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 16% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Thorp Academy
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.