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Admissions

Everything you need to know about applying for a place at Cardinal Newman Catholic School...

The school offers a Catholic education. The governors expect that parents applying for places for their children will accept and uphold the Catholic character and ethos of the school. The school was set up primarily to serve the Catholic community in the Brighton and Hove deanery.

Although Catholic children have priority of admission, the Governing Body also welcomes applications from those of other denominations and faiths who support the religious ethos of the school. Having consulted with the Diocese, Local Authority, other admission authorities and other relevant groups, the Governors intend to admit into Year 7 in September 2026, up to 360 students without reference to ability or aptitude.

Year 7 Admissions

Applications for 2025 admission are now closed​

To make an in-year application for a Year 7 place please contact our Admissions Manager on admissions@cncs.co.uk

All years (In Year Admissions)

Are you are currently in Year 7-11 and applying to move to our school? Click on the link below to apply to be a part of our Cardinal Newman Family.

How to Appeal

If your child is not offered a place, you have the right to appeal against that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel

Admissions Timeline for September 2026 Entry

Application Deadline: 31st October 2025
Offers Announced: 2nd March 2026
Acceptance Deadline: 16th March 2026
Appeal Deadline: 27th March 2026

April to August 2026: Appeals are discussed and decided at meetings called appeal hearings. Children in the reallocation pool are offered places as they become available.

Information on Allocations for Previous Years

For more information about total applications from a particular year, please choose a year from the options below to download the report.

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