Cardinal Newman Catholic School
The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cardinal Newman Catholic School is a secondary school in Hove for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. It ranks 2nd of 4 secondary schools in Hove. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 11 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils are immensely proud to attend this school and feel a strong sense of belonging. They extoll the ethos and values of the school, as captured in the declaration 'I am valued, I am valuable, and I value others'. Pupils speak joyously about their school, appreciating the many wide and varied opportunities made available to them. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are strongly motivated to learn and hold very positive attitudes towards their learning. The school has very high expectations of pupils' academic achievements. Pupils achieve extremely well because they benefit from highly skilled and expert teaching. They develop wide-ranging knowledge and deep understanding of the subjects they learn. The school ensures that everyone is well prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils say they are encouraged to respect and celebrate difference of all types, and they do. Pupils enjoy an impressive array of extra-curricular activities. Very strong pastoral care provides exceptional support for pupils' well-being. Pupils know that they have adults who will help them if they are struggling. They are hugely respectful of one another. Parents and carers hold highly positive views about the school.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
365 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
250 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
2,657 pupils on roll, with places for 2,600
Schools near Cardinal Newman Catholic School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Montessori Place | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Brighton Girls GDST | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 62.5 |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Attainment 8: 41.1 |
| Dorothy Stringer School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 53.3 |
| Kings Brighton | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 2.5 |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Claire Jarman
- Phone
- 01273558551
- Address
- The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6ND
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- URN
- 114611
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.