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

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
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.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
The Upper Drive
Hove, BN36ND
Phone
1273558551
Website
cncs.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
114611
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6ND
Website
http://www.cncs.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
2600 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

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

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%

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%

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)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

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

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

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Caritas – The Love which is God"

Caritas Excellence Together

Cardinal Newman Catholic School is a Catholic school in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. Religious education is taught in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church and the school describes its mission as rooted in the faith and the Catholic Social Teaching tradition, with Christ at the heart of all it does. The Newman Way presents three principles—Caritas, Excellence and Together—that guide school life, and the school emphasises prayer, liturgy, Caritas awards, and a strong Catholic ethos throughout pastoral care and leadership opportunities.

Head Teacher's Message

A welcome from Principal Ms C Jarman outlining the school’s core values of Caritas, Excellence and Togetherness, emphasis on providing opportunities and challenge for all students, and a description of CNCS as the largest Catholic school in England with a broad curriculum and extensive pastoral support.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) Drama Textiles DT Booster coursework Art UKMT Club Homework Help Chess Club Poetry CREST Award Group Homework Club Debate Society Science Club Chill Zone Break Club Computing Music Clubs

Facilities

Library & Learning Centre (Sacre Coeur Building) Chapel Main Dining Room (Old Newman Building) SnackShack (Benedict Building) The Pod (St Marys Building) 6th Form Brewhouse Cafe (Newman College Building) Canteen Welfare Office / Medical Centre Building

Curriculum Highlights

KS3 curriculum complies with the Religious Education Directory KS4 curriculum follows the AQA GCSE Religious Education specification (Catholic Christianity, Islam, Themes B&C) KS5 curriculum follows OCR Religion/Philosophy courses (Philosophy of Religion, Religion and Ethics, Developments in Christian Thought) College Religious Education (CoRE) is compulsory for all students (unless studying Philosophy and Ethics at A level) Year 12 CoRE overview and Year 13 CoRE overview provided RE Curriculum maps and spiritual journeys from Year 7 to Year 13 are available

SEND Provision

Specialist SEND Services; Pupil Premium; Pupil Premium Plus are listed under SEND provisions.

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