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Cardinal Newman Catholic School

The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6ND

Voluntary aided school for ages 11–18 in Hove. Mixed intake, Roman Catholic.

Cardinal Newman Catholic School is a large Roman Catholic voluntary aided secondary school and sixth form in Hove, Brighton and Hove, serving boys and girls aged 11 to 18.

It belongs to the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. Ofsted's most recent inspection (2024) did not give an overall grade. GCSE Attainment 8 was 50.4, and 47.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

At A level, the average grade was B-, 27.1% achieved AAB or higher in two or more facilitating subjects, and 31% of students progressed to higher education. The school describes core values of Caritas, Excellence and Togetherness, inclusive pastoral care, broad curriculum and extra-curricular provision, and partnership within the Newman family of schools.

Ages 11–18 · Secondary
2,625 pupils · On roll
Voluntary aided school · Mixed
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