Carmel College vs Hummersknott Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Carmel College
Darlington
Hummersknott Academy
Darlington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Darlington
Darlington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1367
1215
Capacity
1382
1200
Occupancy
99%
101%
FSM %
19.3%
24.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.7
50.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54%
58.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
13%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
122
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
18%
-
Degree course
69%
-
Any L4+ destination
77%
-
Apprenticeships
8%
-
Cohort size
133
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (64)
Psychology (60)
Biology (56)
Mathematics (56)
Chemistry (50)
Sociology (50)
Biology (48)
Psychology (48)