GCSE 2025/26
#866 of 3,312
Better than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#649 of 2,536
Better than 74% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114611.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 50.9, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 47.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 75.3%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 69.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 53.5%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 49.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 12.9%, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 71%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 64.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 372 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 37.88, better than England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 38.79 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 38.33, better than England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 38.06 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 27.1%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 18.6% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.31, better than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Above average, better than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 352 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 2,657 |
| Girls | 1,232 |
| Boys | 1,425 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 18.6% |
| First language not English | 22.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 2,546 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 489 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 494 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 71 |
| Average class size | 20.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 171.52 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 21.94 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 72.04 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 155.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 141.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 11.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 346 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 1,191 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 484 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 338 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 86 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.8%, worse than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 9.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.7%, similar to England, better than Brighton and Hove | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.5%, similar to England, better than Brighton and Hove | 4.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 11.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 93% |
| School sixth form | 57.7% |
| Sixth form college | 23.4% |
| Further education | 10.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.7% |
| Employment | 1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 81.1% |
| Employment | 38.7% |
| Higher education | 30.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 14.9% |
| Further education | 6.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Windlesham School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stanford Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Montessori Place | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brunswick Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Brighton Girls GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. |
Cardinal Newman Catholic School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 8 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Cardinal Newman Catholic School ranks 866 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 73% of schools) and 649 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).
In 2025/26, 53.5% of pupils at Cardinal Newman Catholic School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.9 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Cardinal Newman Catholic School was B-, and 27.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Cardinal Newman Catholic School made 346 offers from 1,191 applications (3.4 per offer), and 338 of 484 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Cardinal Newman Catholic School has 2,657 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Cardinal Newman Catholic School had 2,546 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Cardinal Newman Catholic School has a sixth form with 489 places in 2024/25.
At Cardinal Newman Catholic School, the average class had 20.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Cardinal Newman Catholic School missed 8.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.