Carmel College
Darlington
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About Carmel College
Carmel College is a secondary academy in Darlington, Darlington. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 35 member schools: 30 primary schools, 5 secondary schools. Local authorities: County Durham | Darlington | Hartlepool | Stockton-on-Tees. Regions: North East. — from the BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST public record.
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- Official name
- Carmel College
- Address
- The Headlands
- Postcode
- DL3 8RW
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Darlington
- Parliamentary constituency
- Darlington
- URN (official identifier)
- 137622
- Establishment number
- 4603
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Number of pupils
- 1367
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1382
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Local authority
- Darlington
- Headteacher
- Ms Mel Kane
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 1 Oct 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- carmel.bhcet.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01325254525
- Date opened
- 1 Nov 2011
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Carmel College
| 2025/26 | This school | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,367 | 15,904 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 17.8% | 29.1% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 15.3% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.9% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 18.1% | 10.7% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for Carmel College, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
Report published 10 Nov 2024
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 10 Dec 2013
· S8 Deemed S5
Read reportInspected as Carmel RC College (URN 114324)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 13 Mar 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Carmel Roman Catholic Technology College (URN 114324)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 3 Apr 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Carmel College
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.5% | 8.2% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 14.8% | 23.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Carmel College
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £232,100 for 211 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 19.4% | 29.8% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £213 | £397 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Carmel College
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 1,366 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Darlington average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £11,539,000 £8,447 per pupil | £8,508 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £11,111,000 £8,134 per pupil | £8,178 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £6,701,000 £4,906 per pupil · 60.3% | £4,441 · 54.3% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £800,000 £586 per pupil · 7.2% | £608 · 7.4% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £103,000 £75 per pupil · 0.9% | £247 · 3.0% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £223 · 2.7% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £428,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £1,915,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £8,183 per pupil, supply and agency −£10 per pupil — spending down £49 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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