The Montessori Place vs Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
1–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
165
2657
Capacity
180
2600
Occupancy
92%
102%
FSM %
-
22.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
17.0
50.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
42.9%
53.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
A-
B-
Points Per Entry
45.5
37.9
Best 3 A-Levels
A-
B-
AAB+ %
33%
27%
Value Added
Well above average
Above average
A-Level Students
8
250
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
18%
Degree course
-
60%
Any L4+ destination
-
64%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
312
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (4)
English Language and Literature (3)
Chemistry (3)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (2)
Fine Art (2)
Biology (2)
Mathematics (1)
Mathematics (Further) (1)
Mathematics (158)
Mathematics (146)
Economics (90)
Biology (84)
Psychology (70)
Physics (70)
Business Studies:Single (66)
Biology (66)