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Carmel College

Academy converter · Darlington · DL3 8RW

Ages 11–18 · 1,367 pupils · Darlington

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

53.6

Overall absence

7.4%

Admissions demand

1.16 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.38
−20+2
Attainment 853.6
English & maths grade 5+63%
English & maths grade 4+83%
EBacc entry75%

EBacc APS: 4.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.3%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,086

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.16 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

251

Places offered

216

1st-preference offers

214

Total preferences (any rank)
490
Preferred offers (top 3)
216
Applications from outside LA
53
Offers to outside-LA applicants
23
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

1,367 pupils · 1,382 places

Pupils on roll
1,367
Boys / girls
669 / 698
School capacity
1,382
Capacity fill
1,367 / 1,382 (99%)
Free school meals
19.3%
FSM pupils
211
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Ms Mel Kane

Location

Address
The Headlands
Postcode
DL3 8RW
Town
Darlington
County
County Durham
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Darlington, Darlington, 1,367 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Darlington
49
Secondary schools in Darlington
8
Academies among open schools in Darlington
76% (37)
Open schools in DL3
20
Secondary in DL3
4
Open schools in Darlington LA
48
Secondary in Darlington LA
7

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Hummersknott Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Darlington · DL3 8AR · Darlington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence7.7%

    0.4 miles away

  • Wyvern Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Longfield Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.6
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence9.8%

    2.1 miles away

  • St Aidan's Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.5
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence11.2%

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  • Haughton Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Darlington · DL1 2AN · Darlington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.8
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence10.2%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Mel Kane
Telephone
01325254525
Website
http://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/

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