Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Voluntary aided school · Secondary
Accrington · BB5 0LU · Lancashire
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
1.1 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 148922
The Hollins
Academy converter · Accrington · BB5 2QY
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–16
Pupils
794
Local authority
Lancashire
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
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 11–16, in Accrington, Lancashire, 794 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 35.4%.
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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Accrington Academy
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Accrington · BB5 4FF · Lancashire
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
1.8 miles away
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Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Academy converter · Secondary
Accrington · BB5 4AY · Lancashire
Ages 11–18
Status: Open
1.9 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 148922
Location
- Address
- Hollins Lane
- Postcode
- BB5 2QY
- Town
- Accrington
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- District
- Hyndburn
- Constituency
- Hyndburn
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 794
- Boys / girls
- 396 / 398
- School capacity
- 800
- Capacity fill
- 794 / 800 (99%)
- Free school meals
- 35.4%
- FSM pupils
- 280
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: LET EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy trust
- LET EDUCATION TRUST
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Dougan
- Telephone
- 01254233500
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- Unknown date — Standards maintained (Report)