Cardinal Hume Prospectus 2024-25

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Proudly Leading the WayWe are committed in our pursuit for further excellence and ongoingimprovement, and we are proud of our place in the local andeducational community.World Class SchoolCardinal Hume Catholic School achieved the World Class SchoolsQuality Mark in 2019 and was subsequently reaccredited in 2021.World Class Schools is a network of high achieving non-selective schools who worktogether to share ideas, best practice and to create opportunities for students todemonstrate exceptionality. The opportunity to participate in National Awards, complete creative projects, competein essay competitions and team challenges, along with visits to universities and access to a World Class AlumniAssociation have all been accessed by students in recent years.Cardinal Hume Computing HubCardinal Hume Catholic School was one of thefirst 23 Computing Hubs across England to be awardedofficial Computer Hub status by the National Centrefor 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 andCumbria. This is recognition of the high-quality standards we set in computing education at Cardinal Hume and theresults that have been achieved. We are proud to be working as part of the NCCE network to help improve computingeducation in the North of England and beyondThe NCCE was set up in November 2018 by the Department for Education to increase the number of pupils in schoolsand 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.comFurther details of the National Centre for Computing Education can be found at: teachcomputing.orgScience Learning PartnershipCardinal 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 thespecific needs of schools in the Tees Valley and Durham to make a real difference to the teaching on offer to youngpeople in our region.Cardinal Hume Catholic School is extremely proud to be an SLP. The need for excellent science education is greaterthan ever when preparing young people for a rapidly changing world. Science opens up opportunities for great jobs ininnovative industries, making healthy choices and tackling global challenges such as climate change. The work carriedout 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.ukFor more information about Science Learning Partnerships, please visit: stem.org.uk/about-us/our-network/slpModern Foreign Languages HubThe MFL department at Cardinal Hume Catholic School was selected by the DfE in 2018, to be alead language hub school.We have specialist teachers who work with primary and secondary schools across the region to improve standards andincrease uptake at GCSE through high quality CPD.MFL students at Cardinal Hume continue to buck the trend regionally and nationally. They consistently exceed nationalaverages 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 TeachingCardinal Hume Catholic School is a lead school in the BWCET Centre for Teaching and is proud of the workit 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 opportunitiesfor our staff including the National Professional Qualifications. The Centre for Teaching helps to facilitate Initial teachertraining through a variety of accredited partner providers. Collaboration within and beyond our Trust are powerful toolsfor securing excellence.3D Health and Fitness3D Health and Fitness Cardinal Hume opened in April 2017, providing fantastic facilities for theschool and wider community.The site consists of a fully equipped gym, exercise class studio as well as Cardinal Hume’s existing facilities includingsports hall, astro-turf pitches, MUGA, climbing wall and dance studio. As a result, Cardinal Hume is a thriving centre forsport and fitness activity well beyond the school day, and at weekends, for the people of Gateshead.2627

Examination ResultsKey Stage 4 results20172018201920202021 20222023Number of pupils184219209243241 257240Progress 8 score0.60.340.34N/AN/A 0.370.64Attainment 8 grade54.554535856.5 58.956.1Percentage achieving 4or above in Mathematicsand English90%80%77%88%89% 83%83%Percentage achieving 5or above in Mathematicsand English60%60%53%68%63% 70%65%Percentage achieving the English BaccalaureateStandard Passrequires 4s in English,Mathematics, twoSciences, a Languageand a Humanity48%57%40%62%64% 58%61%Strong Pass requires 5sin English, Mathematics,two Sciences, aLanguage and aHumanity44%43%28%49%44% 48%46%Key Stage 5 results201620172018201920202021 20222023A Level pass rate (A-E)100%100%100%100%100%100% 99.5%100%Vocational pass rate100%100%100%100%100%100% 100%100%GCE A* – A17%19%18%22%35%37% 42%24%GCE A* – B42%45%49%46%65%74% 67%52%GCE A* – C75%82%74%76%91%94% 86%82%2829

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