Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Hove, BN3 6ND · Brighton and Hove · secondary school
2nd of 10 secondary schools in Brighton and Hove we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.0/10 against 930 of them, against 7.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 47.9 · 60 | 46% | 2.79 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.56 · 86 | 38% | 3.32 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 50.4 · 72 | 15% | 1.11 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 47.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.4, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.56 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Science, Visual Art, Computing, Science Challenge, Poetry, Chess, and Debate clubs, as well as Music and Drama groups. They also participate in Sport Clubs and a Ski Trip. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 2657 pupils in a capacity of 2600, meaning it is over capacity by 57. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity with 57 extra pupils? What specific support is offered to help pupils achieve the Progress 8 score of +0.56? How accessible are the after-school club and sports facilities for students with tight timetables?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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