
Best Catholic Schools in Brighton and Hove
7 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- There are 7 Roman Catholic schools in Brighton and Hove, accounting for 2.8% of all schools in the area, which is in line with the national average of 3.7%.
- Roman Catholic schools in Brighton and Hove have a 100% Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, with 0 Outstanding and 7 Good ratings out of 7 inspected schools.
- With 4,090 pupils, Roman Catholic schools in Brighton and Hove have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.68, and 22.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Roman Catholic schools in Brighton and Hove perform well academically, with 61.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and a Progress 8 score of 0.56, and an Attainment 8 score of 54.40.
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Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Hove, BN3 6NB
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence4.3%
Pupils435
P/T Ratio22.7
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Ofsted
Good
Hove, BN3 6ND
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.56
Attainment 854.4
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils2,625
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN2 7HA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence6.5%
Pupils214
P/T Ratio26.1
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN41 1LB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence5.4%
Pupils212
P/T Ratio18.9
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN1 6UT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.5%
Pupils217
P/T Ratio20.5
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 254 catholic schools in Brighton and Hove, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.56 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 54.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,990 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.
