Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,505 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.2
Further education
Gateshead College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Gateshead College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 1,371 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 19% went to university (Gateshead 33%, England 37%), and 4% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C, below the England average of B-; 6% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Psychology 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.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
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 | Gateshead College | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,371 | 2,144 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 72% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 19% | 33% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 4% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 10% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 12% | 7% |
| Employment | 33% | 28% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 19% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Gateshead College | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 3,304 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 126 | 769 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.89 | 34.17 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 6% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 27 | 21% | 31% |
| Psychology | 23 | 18% | 23% |
| Sociology | 20 | 16% | 13% |
| Law | 16 | 13% | 4% |
| Biology | 13 | 10% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 12 | 10% | 17% |
| Physics | 12 | 10% | 12% |
| English Language | 11 | 9% | 4% |
| Fine Art | 10 | 8% | 3% |
| Geography | 9 | 7% | 10% |
| Media Studies | 8 | 6% | 4% |
| English Literature | 6 | 5% | 11% |
| Business Studies | 6 | 5% | 13% |
| Economics | — | — | 13% |
| Other Classical Languages | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 46 | 37% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 40 | 32% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 38 | 30% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 28 | 22% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 27 | 21% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 27 | 21% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 27 | 21% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 25 | 20% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 25 | 20% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 25 | 20% | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (All) | 20 | 16% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 19 | 15% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 18 | 14% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (All) | 16 | 13% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 16 | 13% | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (All) | 15 | 12% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 14 | 11% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 14 | 11% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 14 | 11% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 10% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 9% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 9 | 7% | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 7% | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 9 | 7% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 6% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 6% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 6% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | Other General Qualification at Level 3 | 7 | 6% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 5% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | 6 | 5% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 5% | — |
| Theatrical Makeup | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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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.