Carmel College
The Headlands, Darlington, DL3 8RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Carmel College is a secondary school in Darlington for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 47 schools in Darlington. It ranks 1st of 9 secondary schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
The school's Catholic ethos and values are at the heart of all that the school does. The school celebrates pupils' different backgrounds. This is a welcoming school with a strong spirit of community. Pupils show respect and kindness to all. They form trusting relationships with staff. The school values pupils for who they are. It goes beyond the expected to help every pupil succeed and live life to the full. Pupils flourish here. The school has the highest of aspirations for what pupils can achieve. Pupils benefit from the school's broad and ambitious curriculum and excellent teaching. They show a real interest in their learning and achieve highly. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. In lessons, they focus on their work and listen intently to their teachers. The school is calm and orderly. Pupils take responsibility for their behaviour. They also show genuine care and consideration for each other. The school provides pupils with an impressive enrichment programme. Pupils enjoy a diverse range of clubs and activities including sports, music and creative arts. Educational visits and events such as a culture festival enrich pupils' learning. Furthermore, pupils take on a wide range of leadership roles. Pupils make a significant contribution to school life and to the wider community.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
208 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
122 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,367 pupils on roll, with places for 1,382
Schools near Carmel College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hummersknott Academy | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 47.8 |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Wyvern Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 37.7 |
| Polam Hall School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 44.6 |
| Longfield Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 42.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Mel Kane
- Phone
- 01325254525
- Address
- The Headlands, Darlington, DL3 8RW
- Local authority
- Darlington
- URN
- 137622
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.