Cardinal Newman Catholic School

A not judged voluntary aided school school in Brighton and Hove. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cardinal Newman Catholic School.

Hove, BN36ND Ofsted: Not Judged Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.56
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 80.8%
Continue in education or training
44.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 51.0%
Sustained employment
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
8 October 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
The Upper Drive
Hove, BN36ND
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School Information

URN
114611
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6ND
Ofsted rating
Not Judged
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
156 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
313
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
2,507 pupils
11-18

School Demographics

Total Pupils
2,507
Free School Meals
17.7% (444 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (45 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
51.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
28.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
44%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
320 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (Further) (GCE AS level (Not continued to A2))
★★★★★
(7 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★★
(11 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★★
(7 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(71 students)
Art & Design (Textiles) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
80.8 (+28.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.4 (+14.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
29.6 (+10.2 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.56 (+0.8 vs average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:
54.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.4
English Attainment 8:
10.9
Maths Attainment 8:
10.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.4

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.4
Ebacc English:
93.5%
Ebacc Entry:
29.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
75.8%
Ebacc Languages:
42.5%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.2%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:
0.56
Progress 8 Range:
0.41 to 0.71
University Progression:
44.0%