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Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Brighton and Hove, BN3 6NDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
+0.56
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
509 1st-choice / 346 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#418 of 3,141 nationally

About Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Cardinal Newman Catholic School’s Progress 8 score of 0.56 is a standout figure when set against the Brighton and Hove local authority average of 0.05 for secondary schools. That’s a full half a grade per subject higher than the typical pupil in the area, placing the school second out of ten schools in the LA and in the top 25% nationally. It’s a significant gap, and it suggests that pupils here make considerably more academic progress than their peers in other local schools. The school is also the only one in the authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a grade it earned in its most recent inspection in 2024, with Outstanding marks across the board for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That’s a jump from its previous Good rating in 2018, so the trajectory is clearly upward.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressThe Upper Drive, Hove, Brighton and Hove, BN3 6ND
HeadteacherClaire Jarman
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils2,625
Free School Meals (FSM)20.3%
School Capacity2,625 / 2,600 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryScience LabsSports HallICT SuiteSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

CricketHockeyGymnasticsRugbyMartial ArtsAthleticsNetballRowing

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubNewspaperDebateGardeningYoung EnterpriseOrchestraDuke of EdinburghChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:05

Source: cncs.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Cardinal Newman Catholic School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.