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Carmel College is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,340 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in October 2024.
This school is a member of Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College, Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy, St Michael's Catholic Academy and English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College.)
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Environment, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Representation.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is excellent, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
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