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Cardinal Newman Catholic School

The Upper Drive, Hove BN3 6ND

6Schola Grade
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Year groups
Year 7–Year 13
Secondary
Pupils
2,657
On roll
Ages
11–18
Capacity 2,600
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
South East

Schola Grade 6

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 3,207 state-funded secondary schools in England · How we grade
GCSE resultsAttainment 8 score 50.4, an average GCSE grade of about 5.0
72ndpercentile
Disadvantaged pupilsDisadvantaged pupils' Attainment 8 score 40.2
71stpercentile
Attendance25% of pupils persistently absent
44thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded secondary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Cardinal Newman Catholic School is a state secondary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove, for pupils aged 11–18 (Year 7–Year 13).

It has 2,657 pupils on roll and room for 2,600. It has a sixth form. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Its Schola Grade is 6 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 3,207 state-funded secondary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

The Upper Drive
Hove BN3 6ND
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School details

Type
State School · What this means
Level
Secondary
Year groups
Year 7–Year 13
Ages
11–18
Official type
Voluntary aided school
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Pupils on roll
2,657
Capacity
2,600 pupils
Free school meals
22.20% of pupils eligible
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
Nation
England
URN
114611

Schools near Cardinal Newman Catholic School

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King's School
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