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Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Wordsworth Road, Accrington BB5 0LU
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Lancashire). It has about 800 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In September 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Finances, Destinations and Attainment.
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Distance
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Score Name
0.6Rhyddings
1.1The Hollins
1.2Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
1.2Accrington Academy
2.5The Hyndburn Academy
3.2Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
3.9Blackburn Central High School
4.3All Saints' Roman Catholic High School
4.5Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
4.5Alder Grange School
4.5Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
4.8Pleckgate High School
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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