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Cardinal Newman Catholic School

The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6ND · URN 114611

Public data summary

6.8

out of 10 · 22 data sources

Coverage 65% · Solid

Record

At a glance

Ofsted: Good
Pupils: 1,230
Age range: 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Capacity: 2,600
Local authority: Brighton and Hove

Outcomes

Published performance

GCSE Progress 8: 0.56
GCSE Attainment 8: 54.4
A-level average: B-
Sustained education: 51.0%
University: 44.0%

Context

Attendance and community

Overall absence: 8.9%
Persistent absence: 25.2%
Free school meals: 11.8%
SEN support: 18.3%
English additional language: 22.7%

Resources

Workforce and funding

Pupil–teacher ratio: 8.1:1
Average class size: 19.4
Staff turnover: 5.0%

Official-data model

Data dimensions

Attendance

5.6

5 contributing signals

Resources

5.8

4 contributing signals

Destinations

5.5

5 contributing signals

Achievement

7.8

5 contributing signals

Progress

8.8

1 contributing signals

Equity

6.5

2 contributing signals

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School contact

Official website

01273558551

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