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Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn

Voluntary aided school · Accrington · BB5 0LU

Ages 11–16 · 801 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

42.5

Overall absence

10.1%

Admissions demand

0.99 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2025-11-25

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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 842.5
English & maths grade 5+35%
English & maths grade 4+52%
EBacc entry46%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.1%
Unauthorised4.1%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.2%
Enrolments in measure
834

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

0.99 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

164

Places offered

165

1st-preference offers

144

Total preferences (any rank)
379
Preferred offers (top 3)
165
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
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%

801 pupils · 810 places

Pupils on roll
801
Boys / girls
433 / 368
School capacity
810
Capacity fill
801 / 810 (99%)
Free school meals
35.2%
FSM pupils
282
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Xavier Bowers

Location

Address
Wordsworth Road
Postcode
BB5 0LU
Town
Accrington
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Hyndburn
Constituency
Hyndburn
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 voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Accrington, Lancashire, 801 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 35.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Accrington
36
Secondary schools in Accrington
5
Academies among open schools in Accrington
22% (8)
Open schools in BB5
37
Secondary in BB5
5
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Secondary in Lancashire LA
81

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in AccringtonNear BB5

  • Rhyddings

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Accrington · BB5 3EA · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.5
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence11.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • The Hollins

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Accrington · BB5 2QY · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.0
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Accrington Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Accrington · BB5 4FF · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence9.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • The Hyndburn Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Blackburn · BB1 4ED · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.1
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+24%
    • Absence7.9%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Xavier Bowers
Telephone
01254233458
Website
http://www.mountcarmelhigh.lancs.sch.uk/

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