The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.7 vs national 43.8)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.7
1.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
39%
3.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
83%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
13%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 150 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 73 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 795
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 32.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mr Xavier Bowers (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
September 2021 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
November 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2015 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2013 | 28 June 2013
Full inspection
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2010 | 17 May 2010
Full inspection
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAccrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
Primary · Very close
Fairfield Nursery School
Nursery · 390m away
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Primary · 646m away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Primary · 648m away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary · 736m away
Rhyddings
Secondary · 843m away
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 965m away
Oswaldtwistle School
Pupil referral unit · 965m away
Questions parents ask
Is Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn a selective school?
No. Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn?
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn currently has 795 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn take?
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn?
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn is in Accrington, BB5 0LU, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn have a sixth form?
No, Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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