Carmel College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

208 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score53.5

53.5, 7.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths60.1%

60.1%, 14.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths80.8%

80.8%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc73.6%

73.6%, 33.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.78

4.78, 0.69 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

122 students

Average point score per A level entry34.33

34.33, 0.67 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,367 pupils on roll, with places for 1,382

Eligible for free school meals17.8%

17.8%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.1%

18.1%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: carmel.bhcet.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.