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Welcome to Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Welcome to Newman College - Hove! The Sixth Form at Newman is a place where you can try new and exciting subjects, expanding your knowledge in areas you have taken an interest in or exploring different opportunities. It is the next important step to university or an apprenticeship; allowing you to become more independent through the studies which you enjoy the most.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Local authority maintained schools

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

2,625 Total

No. of Boys

1,395 (53.1%)

No. of Girls

1,230 (46.9%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

24.5%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

8.42%

A*/A grades

31.02%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

94%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

1%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:12%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:50%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:30%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

30%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

3%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:78%
England:63%

Further education

School:8%
England:4%

Employment

School:30%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:13%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

Quick Apply

Key Dates & Deadlines

Dec 8, 2025

Priority Interview deadline for Newman Sixth Form.


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 4 - Oct 24

Spring

0 terms

Summer

0 terms

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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We pride ourselves on having a broad range of extra curricular activities. These include a wide variety of sports, performance art, visual art and a selection of academic subjects. ​ As our students move into college, they can chose to become part of an academy, where their hobbies and extra curricular activities become integrated with their timetables

Sport Clubs
Visual Art Clubs
Performing Art Clubs

About School

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed