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Cardinal Newman Catholic School

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Cardinal Newman Catholic School

The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6ND

Voluntary aided school
Roman Catholic
Pupils
2,625
Ages
11-18
FSM
20.3%
Attainment 8
50.3
Ofsted
Outstanding
Oct 2024

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
50.3
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
28.4%
Basics 9-5
47.7%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
34.0%
EBacc APS
4.45
EBacc 9-5
24.1%
EBacc 9-4
30.7%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
37.88
A*-A Grades
30.1%
A*-B Grades
59.9%
AAB+ %
27.1%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 352 students entered

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About Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Cardinal Newman Catholic School is a secondary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding (2024 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 50.3. The school has around 2,625 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Cardinal Newman Catholic School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Oct 2024 — Outstanding
  2. May 2023 — School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
  3. Jan 2018 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about Cardinal Newman Catholic School

What is Cardinal Newman Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.
What are Cardinal Newman Catholic School's latest exam results?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 50.3. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is Cardinal Newman Catholic School located?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School is a secondary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove (BN3 6ND).
How many pupils attend Cardinal Newman Catholic School?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School has around 2,625 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Cardinal Newman Catholic School with other schools?
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