Carmel College, based in Darlington, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Carmel College currently has around 1365 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.1%). other white pupils make up about 11%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 18% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | The Headlands, Darlington, DL3 8RW |
| Website: | http://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01325254525 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Darlington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Mel Kane |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137622 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1382 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1365 |
| Number of Boys: | 671 |
| Number of Girls: | 694 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.10% | 998 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 150 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 68 |
| African | 2.80% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY | 4out of 4 | 1,721 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | - not rated | 2,283 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG | 3out of 4 | 2,706 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowden Infant School Bushel Hill Drive , DL3 9QG | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mowden Infants' School Bushel Hill Drive , DL3 9QG | - not rated | 593 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mowden Junior School Conyers Avenue , DL3 9DE | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mowden Junior School Conyers Avenue , DL3 9DE | - not rated | 717 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Junior School Abbey Road , DL3 8NN | - not rated | 719 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hummersknott School and Language College Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR | - not rated | 707 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darlington School of Maths and Science Eggleston View , DL3 9SH | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR | - not rated | 3,206 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA | 3out of 4 | 1,908 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB | - not rated | 701 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL | 3out of 4 | 958 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF | - not rated | 1,568 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.