Cardinal Newman Catholic School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | The Upper Drive Hove East Sussex BN3 6ND |
| Phone | 01273558551 |
| Reference Number | 114611 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 2507 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.45%
Girls: 46.55% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 18.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 191 | 176 | 367 |
| 8 | 201 | 164 | 365 |
| 9 | 197 | 174 | 371 |
| 10 | 180 | 183 | 363 |
| 11 | 178 | 176 | 354 |
| 12 | 172 | 159 | 331 |
| 13 | 206 | 131 | 337 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 55.1% |
| White, Other | 14.3% |
| White & Asian | 4.8% |
| African | 4.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.5% |
| Asian, Other | 3.4% |
| Irish | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-05-16 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-01-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2017-01-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-12-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-02-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-09-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 54.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.56 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6NB |
0.12 miles |
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Windlesham School
190 Dyke Road, Brighton, E Sussex, BN1 5AA |
0.24 miles |
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Stanford Infant School
Highcroft Villas, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5PS |
0.27 miles |
|
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
The Droveway, Hove, BN3 6LU |
0.32 miles |
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Stanford Junior School
Stanford Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5PR |
0.45 miles |
|
Brunswick Primary School
Somerhill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1RP |
0.54 miles |
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Preston Road, Withdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6UT |
0.75 miles |
|
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Belfast Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3YT |
0.85 miles |
|
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
The Droveway, Hove, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7QA |
0.87 miles |
|
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
Spring Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3EF |
0.9 miles |
|
Brighton & Hove Montessori School
67 Stanford Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6FB |
0.93 miles |
|
St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Nicholas Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3LP |
0.96 miles |
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St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Ann Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4GP |
0.97 miles |
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Downs Junior School
Rugby Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6ED |
1.03 miles |
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Downs Infant School
Ditchling Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6JA |
1.07 miles |
|
Aldrington CofE Primary School
Eridge Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7QD |
1.08 miles |
|
Balfour Primary School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NE |
1.11 miles |
|
St Christopher's School
33 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4AD |
1.21 miles |
|
Middle Street Primary School
37 Middle Street, Middle Street Primary School, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1AL |
1.27 miles |
|
Carlton Hill Primary School
Sussex Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 9HS |
1.41 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
205 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EG |
0.35 miles |
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South England International School
Wilbury Villas (office only), Hove, BN3 6AH |
0.35 miles |
|
The Montessori Place
45 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3ER |
0.38 miles |
|
Drive Preparatory School
101 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6GE |
0.4 miles |
|
Brighton Girls GDST
|
0.69 miles |
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Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BN |
0.99 miles |
|
Dorothy Stringer School
Loder Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6PZ |
1.04 miles |
|
Kings Brighton
27-33 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB |
1.1 miles |
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Brighton and Hove Clinic School
14-18 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4FH |
1.13 miles |
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Blatchington Mill School
Nevill Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BW |
1.17 miles |
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Varndean College
Surrenden Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6WQ |
1.19 miles |
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Varndean School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NP |
1.29 miles |
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The Lioncare School
87 Payne Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5HD |
1.32 miles |
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Homewood College
Queensdown School Road, Off Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 7LA |
1.83 miles |
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Patcham High School
Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8PB |
1.85 miles |
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King's School
Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN |
1.9 miles |
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Brighton College
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL |
1.92 miles |
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Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children
Walpole Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0LS |
2 miles |
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Hill Park School
Foredown Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2FU |
2.67 miles |
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Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2WS |
3.11 miles |