Cardinal Newman Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hove, South East BN3 6ND · Brighton and Hove
#215 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1057 of 4,090 nationally
About Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School is a local authority secondary located in Hove, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 2,657 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 215th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (73th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,657; capacity filled 102.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.5%; ebacc average points 4.46.
There are 16 schools in Hove; Cardinal Newman Catholic School ranks 5th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)50.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cardinal Newman Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,657
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.46
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
436 students · 198 m away
Windlesham School
BRIGHTON · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
128 students · 384 m away
Stanford Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 439 m away
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
Hove · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
262 students · 521 m away
The Montessori Place
Hove · Independent all-through · Ages 1–19
165 students · 609 m away
Brunswick Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
586 students · 876 m away
Brighton Girls GDST
Brighton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
405 students · 1.1 km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 1.2 km away
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
648 students · 1.4 km away
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
Brighton and Hove · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
614 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bitterne Park School
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
2,036 students
St Bede's School
Redhill · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,918 students
St Paul's Catholic School
Milton Keynes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,890 students
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,875 students
Brookfield Community School
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,854 students
Weald School, The
Billingshurst · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,800 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cardinal Newman Catholic School a good school?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 69.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #215 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cardinal Newman Catholic School rank in South East?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School ranks #215 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1057 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardinal Newman Catholic School?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School had 2,657 students in 2025.
Is Cardinal Newman Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cardinal Newman Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cardinal Newman Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.