What is Cardinal Newman Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

Cardinal Newman Catholic School does not yet have a graded Ofsted inspection recorded.

Is Cardinal Newman Catholic School a primary or secondary school?

Cardinal Newman Catholic School is a secondary school in Hove, for ages 11–18.

Where is Cardinal Newman Catholic School?

Cardinal Newman Catholic School is in Hove, BN3 6ND (Brighton and Hove local authority).

How many pupils attend Cardinal Newman Catholic School?

Cardinal Newman Catholic School has around 2,625 pupils on roll.

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Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Ages 11–182,625 pupilsRoman Catholic

Hove, BN3 6ND

Brighton and Hove

Cardinal Newman Catholic School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Hove, within the Brighton and Hove local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 2,625 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.6), an average Attainment 8 score of 54.4 and 61% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Hove can view Cardinal Newman Catholic School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements

Quality of educationOutstanding

Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding

Personal developmentOutstanding

Leadership & managementOutstanding

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing

Attendance91.1%England avg 91.0%

Persistent absence25.2%England avg 25.8%

Pupils per teacher16.5England avg 17.6

Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake

Free school meals18.6%England avg 28.6%

English not first language22.4%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4

Attainment 850.4

Progress 8+0.6

Grade 5+ English & maths48%

Grade 4+ English & maths72%

EBacc entry34%

EBacc average point score4.46

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level

A-level grade (point score)B-APS per entry 37.9

Value added+0.31Above average · 95% CI 0.2 to 0.4

Retention95%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

Nearby schools in Hove

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Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove0.3 mi Windlesham School0.2 mi Stanford Infant SchoolGood · 0.3 mi The Montessori Place0.4 mi Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College0.4 mi

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