Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn

About Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn

Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn is a secondary school in Accrington, Lancashire, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Roman Catholic religious character. Around 795 pupils aged 11 to 16 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted (November 2025). In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.7, below the national average of 46. Results have held broadly steady on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

38% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 62% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Competition for places is real here - 72% of first-choice applicants were offered a Year 7 place for September 2026 (209 first choices for 160 places). After Year 11, 94% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 10.1%. There are about 16.5 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.