Carmel College vs Marchbank Free School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Carmel College
Darlington
Marchbank Free School
Darlington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Free schools special
Age Range
11–18
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Darlington
Darlington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1367
63
Capacity
1382
65
Occupancy
99%
97%
FSM %
19.3%
66.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jan 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54%
-
KS2 Reading
-
30%
KS2 Maths
-
10%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
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)