Carmel College

The Headlands, Darlington, DL3 8RW

Local ranking5th of 9 secondary schools in Darlington

Secondary

Phase

1382

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
53.5
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
60.1%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
80.8%
Entering EBacc
73.6%
EBacc APS
4.8
Cohort Size
208

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
96.0%
Continued in education
90.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Higher education
54.0%
Apprenticeships
11.0%
Employment
23.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

34.3

Avg Points/Entry

33.9

Best 3 A-Levels

122

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
12.6%
Applied General Avg Points
34.0
16-18 Cohort
294

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1365
Boys
671 (49%)
Girls
694 (51%)
Capacity
1382 (99% full)
SEND
13.7%
FSM Eligible
19.2%
EAL
17.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.1%
SEN Support
11.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
92.4
Budget per Pupil
£8,134/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.9%
Persistent Absence
14.5%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 68.3%
  • White Other: 10.3%
  • Other: 10.3%
  • Asian Indian: 4.7%
  • Asian Other: 1.2%
  • Mixed Other: 1.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.6%

68.3%

White British

10.3%

White Other

10.3%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

The Headlands

Darlington, North East

Administrative

URN
137622
UKPRN
10035670
Establishment No.
4603
Trust
BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST