Cardinal Hume Prospectus 2024-25

Proudly Leading the Way
We are committed in our pursuit for further excellence and ongoing
improvement, and we are proud of our place in the local and
educational community.
World Class School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School achieved the World Class Schools
Quality Mark in 2019 and was subsequently reaccredited in 2021.
World Class Schools is a network of high achieving non-selective schools who work
together to share ideas, best practice and to create opportunities for students to
demonstrate exceptionality. The opportunity to participate in National Awards, complete creative projects, compete
in essay competitions and team challenges, along with visits to universities and access to a World Class Alumni
Association have all been accessed by students in recent years.
Cardinal Hume Computing Hub
Cardinal Hume Catholic School was one of the
first 23 Computing Hubs across England to be awarded
official Computer Hub status by the National Centre
for Computing Education (NCCE) in 2019.
Cardinal Hume is now a focal point for local computing support and training for schools and colleges.
Cardinal Hume now operates two NCCE Computer Hubs supporting schools in Newcastle, Durham, Gateshead and
Cumbria. This is recognition of the high-quality standards we set in computing education at Cardinal Hume and the
results that have been achieved. We are proud to be working as part of the NCCE network to help improve computing
education in the North of England and beyond
The NCCE was set up in November 2018 by the Department for Education to increase the number of pupils in schools
and colleges who study computer science at GCSE, AS and A level, particularly girls and those in disadvantaged areas,
and to ensure that there is a strong pipeline of digital skills in England.
Further details of our computing hubs can be found at: cardinalhumecomputinghub.com
Further details of the National Centre for Computing Education can be found at: teachcomputing.org
Science Learning Partnership
Cardinal Hume Catholic School is one of 29 school-led Science Learning Partnerships (SLPs)
across England that are funded by the DfE and contracted through STEM Learning.
We provide impactful, high-quality, subject-specific CPD, building local expertise in science teaching.
We support schools and colleges at all levels from primary science through to post-16 science. Our focus is on the
specific needs of schools in the Tees Valley and Durham to make a real difference to the teaching on offer to young
people in our region.
Cardinal Hume Catholic School is extremely proud to be an SLP. The need for excellent science education is greater
than ever when preparing young people for a rapidly changing world. Science opens up opportunities for great jobs in
innovative industries, making healthy choices and tackling global challenges such as climate change. The work carried
out by our SLP supports schools so that they can deliver a world-leading science education for all young people.
For more information about Cardinal Hume’s Science Learning Partnership, please visit: durhamteesvalleyslp.co.uk
For more information about Science Learning Partnerships, please visit: stem.org.uk/about-us/our-network/slp
Modern Foreign Languages Hub
The MFL department at Cardinal Hume Catholic School was selected by the DfE in 2018, to be a
lead language hub school.
We have specialist teachers who work with primary and secondary schools across the region to improve standards and
increase uptake at GCSE through high quality CPD.
MFL students at Cardinal Hume continue to buck the trend regionally and nationally. They consistently exceed national
averages at GCSE and make outstanding progress. 70% of our students study at language at GCSE and in 2023,
40% of them achieved grades 9-7.
BWCET Centre for Teaching
Cardinal Hume Catholic School is a lead school in the BWCET Centre for Teaching and is proud of the work
it does to help develop both existing and the future generation of teachers.
This opportunity allows the school to access and deliver cutting edge training, research and development opportunities
for our staff including the National Professional Qualifications. The Centre for Teaching helps to facilitate Initial teacher
training through a variety of accredited partner providers. Collaboration within and beyond our Trust are powerful tools
for securing excellence.
3D Health and Fitness
3D Health and Fitness Cardinal Hume opened in April 2017, providing fantastic facilities for the
school and wider community.
The site consists of a fully equipped gym, exercise class studio as well as Cardinal Hume’s existing facilities including
sports hall, astro-turf pitches, MUGA, climbing wall and dance studio. As a result, Cardinal Hume is a thriving centre for
sport and fitness activity well beyond the school day, and at weekends, for the people of Gateshead.
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