Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn, Accrington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2025 inspection.
Rated Good for
Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
35.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
29
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
801 pupils
810 capacity
9 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Accrington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Accrington
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
14,786
Applications
13,820
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.38203%
Overall absence
26.55502%
Persistent absence
836
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Accrington Woodnook Primary School
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Green Haworth Church of England Primary School
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