Cardinal Newman Catholic School Catchment Area
Cardinal Newman Catholic School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2625 pupils, and a capacity of 2600 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
2,625
Pupils
2,600
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cardinal Newman Catholic School?
The catchment area for Cardinal Newman Catholic School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Cardinal Newman Catholic School is managed by Brighton and Hove and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Brighton and Hove before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brighton and Hove catchment area documents →Cardinal Newman Catholic School: at or above its 2600 place limit
Cardinal Newman Catholic School has a published admission number of 2600 places. 2625 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 2600 places. Brighton and Hove allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.3% of pupils at Cardinal Newman Catholic School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Brighton and Hove.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Brighton and Hove publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Brighton and Hove school admissions →
Cardinal Newman Catholic School: School Information
- Full address
- The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6ND
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114611
Other Secondary Schools in Hove
If Cardinal Newman Catholic School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hove are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Brighton and Hove
Cardinal Newman Catholic School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Brighton and Hove. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cardinal Newman Catholic School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cardinal Newman Catholic School
What is the catchment area for Cardinal Newman Catholic School? ▾
The catchment area for Cardinal Newman Catholic School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cardinal Newman Catholic School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cardinal Newman Catholic School currently has 2625 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 2600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cardinal Newman Catholic School? ▾
Cardinal Newman Catholic School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Brighton and Hove before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Cardinal Newman Catholic School cover? ▾
Cardinal Newman Catholic School is a secondary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.