Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Brighton and Hove
Address	The Upper Drive, BN3 6ND
School Website	www.cncs.co.uk/
Telephone	1273558551
URN	114611

School Census

Total	2497
Girls/Boys	1185/1312
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.5%/52.5%
% pupils where English not first language	21.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	339
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/10/2024
30/01/2018	Good
09/12/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	08/10/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	30/01/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	09/12/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 October 2024	School inspection	View
16 May 2023	School inspection	View
30 January 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
23 January 2017	Monitoring visit	View
09 December 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
23 May 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
11 February 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
07 November 2007	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
27 September 2004	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	76.60%
Entering EBacc	34.10%
EBacc average point score	4.79
Progress 8	0.56

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	72%
Entering EBacc	37%
EBacc average point score	4.59
Progress 8	0.16

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	61%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	79%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.96
Progress 8	0.41

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	930
As first preference	461
As second preference	202
As third preference	267

Total Offers Made	355
first preference offers	342
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	929
As first preference	449
As second preference	184
As third preference	296

Total Offers Made	358
first preference offers	349
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	846
As first preference	377
As second preference	179
As third preference	290

Total Offers Made	353
first preference offers	338
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	950
As first preference	409
As second preference	225
As third preference	316

Total Offers Made	354
first preference offers	334
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	845
As first preference	331
As second preference	202
As third preference	312

Total Offers Made	343
first preference offers	298
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	985
As first preference	448
As second preference	204
As third preference	333

Total Offers Made	344
first preference offers	332
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	806
As first preference	377
As second preference	158
As third preference	271

Total Offers Made	354
first preference offers	338
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	792
As first preference	361
As second preference	153
As third preference	278

Total Offers Made	357
first preference offers	328
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	822
As first preference	375
As second preference	127
As third preference	320

Total Offers Made	360
first preference offers	338
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	802
As first preference	381
As second preference	128
As third preference	293

Total Offers Made	354
first preference offers	342
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	812
As first preference	391
As second preference	131
As third preference	290

Total Offers Made	357
first preference offers	352
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	28%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	58%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	7%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	45%
agree	41%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	47%
agree	17%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	46%
agree	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	59%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	37%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	57%
agree	32%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	29%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	45%
agree	42%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	7%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	40%
agree	43%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	45%
agree	20%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	54%
agree	35%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	26%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	49%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	55.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.8%
african ethnic origin	4.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.2%
irish ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	56.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
african ethnic origin	4%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.9%
irish ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%