The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 50.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
50.4
6.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
48%
6.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
34%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.31
Band 2Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
91%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 359 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 192 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 2,625
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 20.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Ms Claire Jarman (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
May 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
February 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6ND
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
Windlesham School
Independent · 384m away
Stanford Infant School
Primary · 439m away
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
16 plus · 564m away
The Montessori Place
Independent · 609m away
Drive Preparatory School
Independent · 641m away
Stanford Junior School
Primary · 724m away
Brunswick Primary School
Primary · 876m away
Questions parents ask
Is Cardinal Newman Catholic School a selective school?
No. Cardinal Newman Catholic School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Cardinal Newman Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cardinal Newman Catholic School?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School currently has 2,625 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cardinal Newman Catholic School take?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Cardinal Newman Catholic School?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School is in Hove, BN3 6ND, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cardinal Newman Catholic School have a sixth form?
Yes, Cardinal Newman Catholic School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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