Carmel CollegeWyvern Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Darlington.
Summary of the comparison
Carmel College and Wyvern Academy are secondary schools in Darlington.
Carmel College scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Wyvern Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Carmel College is ahead on our composite score.
Carmel College was judged exceptional and Wyvern Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 53.5 for Carmel College and 37.7 for Wyvern Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Carmel College (55.3 in 2021-22, 53.5 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Wyvern Academy (42.4 in 2021-22, 37.7 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DarlingtonCarmel College | DarlingtonWyvern Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 8 in Darlington Stronger figure | 7th of 8 in Darlington | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,365 | 503 | |
| Capacity | 1,382 | 900 | |
| Location | Darlington, DL3 8RW | Darlington, DL3 9SH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 53.5 Stronger figure | 37.7 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 60.1% Stronger figure | 24.2% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 80.8% Stronger figure | 46.3% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 73.6% Stronger figure | 9.5% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.78 Stronger figure | 3.26 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 208 | 95 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 122 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 34.3 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 33.9 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 12.6% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,365 | 503 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.2% | 45.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.6% | 8.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 16.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 9.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.5% Stronger figure | 29.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Carmel College
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