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Best 3 Secondary schools in Tyne and Wear – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (Secondary) in Gateshead; Whitley Bay High School (Secondary) in Whitley Bay; St Mary's Catholic School (Secondary) in Newcastle-upon-Tyne — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead, Whitley Bay High School and St Mary's Catholic School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and foundation school type located around Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,550, combined total ≈ 4,700, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–20–25%; spread across trusts such as BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST and BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
NE9 6RZ
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE9 6RZ
Ofsted
1 8 Jul 2024
Pupils
≈ 1,500 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Website
www.cardinalhume.com
Telephone
01914877638
Whitley Bay High School
NE25 9AS
Phase / Type
Secondary • Foundation school
Location
Whitley Bay
Tyne and Wear
NE25 9AS
Ofsted
1 24 Jun 2024
Pupils
≈ 1,750 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
North Tyneside (392)
Website
www.whitleybayhighschool.org
Telephone
01917317070
St Mary's Catholic School
NE7 7PE
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE7 7PE
Ofsted
1 19 Oct 2023
Pupils
≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Website
stmarysnewcastle.co.uk
Telephone
01912153260
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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