How many pupils does Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn have?

Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn has 795 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn's Ofsted rating?

Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 September 2021).

How does Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.5 in 2025/26.

Where is Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn?

Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn is located at Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LU.

Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn

Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LU

Good

Inspected 29 September 2021

Good

Ofsted

43.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

795

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

About Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn

Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn is a voluntary aided school in Accrington, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 795 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 September 2021) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.5 (2025/26). 35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 795 / 810 (98%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 29 September 2021

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

35.2%

Free school meals

14.5%

EAL

2.9%

SEN support

8.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.5

Attainment 8

156 pupils

35.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

13%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.4%

Overall absence

26.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

48.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.6 vs 2023/24

16.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

17.26

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

£49,063

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,121 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,553

Spend per pupil

£8,533

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LU
Phone: 01254233458
Headteacher: Xavier Bowers
Website: http://www.mountcarmelhigh.lancs.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn?: Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn is a voluntary aided school in Accrington, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn have?: Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn has 795 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn's Ofsted rating?: Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 September 2021).
How does Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.5 in 2025/26.
Where is Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn?: Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn is located at Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LU.

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