Carmel College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Darlington
Address	The Headlands, DL3 8RW
School Website	carmel.bhcet.org.uk/
Telephone	1325254525
URN	137622

School Census

Total	1359
Girls/Boys	719/640
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.9%/47.1%
% pupils where English not first language	15.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	207
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/10/2024
19/11/2013	Outstanding
25/02/2009	Outstanding

Inspection Date	01/10/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	19/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	25/02/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 October 2024	School inspection	View
19 November 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	62.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	80.00%
Entering EBacc	74.80%
EBacc average point score	4.89
Progress 8	0.38

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	78%
Entering EBacc	63%
EBacc average point score	4.74
Progress 8	0.34

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	55.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	65%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	80%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.06
Progress 8	0.2

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	490
As first preference	251
As second preference	166
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	216
first preference offers	214
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	432
As first preference	254
As second preference	135
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	199
first preference offers	196
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	427
As first preference	251
As second preference	121
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	193
first preference offers	192
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	449
As first preference	264
As second preference	137
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	208
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.48%
Total Applications	522
As first preference	294
As second preference	181
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	200
first preference offers	199
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	485
As first preference	282
As second preference	160
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	200
first preference offers	197
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	432
As first preference	251
As second preference	124
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	190
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	392
As first preference	219
As second preference	126
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	174
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	365
As first preference	205
As second preference	119
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	185
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	413
As first preference	258
As second preference	124
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	189
first preference offers	189
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	382
As first preference	250
As second preference	104
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	28%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	16%
agree	8%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	47%
agree	29%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	21%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	27%
no	73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	42%
agree	31%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	73%
agree	19%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	37%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	56%
agree	28%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	75.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.8%
indian ethnic origin	4.7%
african ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	77.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.6%
indian ethnic origin	3.7%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%