What is the Ofsted rating of Carmel College?

Carmel College has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 1 October 2024.

How many pupils does Carmel College have?

Carmel College has 1,365 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Carmel College?

The principal of Carmel College is Mel Kane.

What type of school is Carmel College?

Carmel College is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Carmel College in?

Carmel College is in the Darlington local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Carmel College

📍 The Headlands, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8RW

Ofsted: Outstanding (1 October 2024)

1,365

Pupils

17.4%

Free school meals

1 November 2011

Opened

About this school

Carmel College is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Darlington, County Durham. The school has 1,365 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 1 October 2024. The Principal is Mel Kane. The school is administered by Darlington local authority. It belongs to BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It opened in 1 November 2011.

School details

Principal: Mel Kane
Trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Darlington
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
URN: 137622

Contact

📞 01325254525 ✉️ admin@carmel.bhcet.org.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Carmel College are handled by the school or the local authority (Darlington). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

53.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.38

Progress 8 · 2023-24

60%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

81%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.78

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

74%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →