| Address: | The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6ND |
| Website: | http://www.cncs.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273558551 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Claire Jarman |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 114611 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2018
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2452 |
| Number of Boys: | 1253 |
| Number of Girls: | 1199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| School: | 53% |
| England Average: | 40% |
| School: | 97% |
| England Average: | 94% |
| School: | 52% |
| England Average: | 43% |
| School: | 51.5 |
| England Average: | 46.7 |
| School: | 4.71 |
| England Average: | 4.07 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street, BN2 0GR | 2,559 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill, BN2 0BT | 2,853 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive, BN3 6NB | 216 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas, BN1 5PS | 480 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Stanford Junior School Stanford Road, BN1 5PR | 791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road, BN3 1RP | 956 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road, Withdean BN1 6UT | 1,311 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive, BN3 6ND | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road, BN3 7BN | 1,735 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road, BN1 6PZ | 1,826 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue, BN3 7BW | 2,057 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Varndean School Balfour Road, BN1 6NP | 2,266 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road, BN3 6EG | 616 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Varndean College Surrenden Road, BN1 6WQ | 2,094 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road, BRIGHTON BN1 5AA | 420 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway, BN3 6LU | 569 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road, BN3 3ER | 665 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive, BN3 6GE | 700 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road, Brighton BN1 3AT | 1,209 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.