Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16795 pupils

Wordsworth Road, BB5 0LUWebsite01254233458

Good795 pupilsAges 11–16

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

795 / 810 (98%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Xavier Bowers

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2025

Results

Attainment 8: 42.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.4%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate20.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.9%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support8.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty29 pupils (32%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder16 pupils (17%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health16 pupils (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 pupils (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (10%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (4%)

Other3 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)48

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)45

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils795

Free school meals32.3%

English as additional language14.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British64.4%

Pakistani21.4%

Mixed White & Asian3.3%

White Other3.0%

Black African2.4%

Indian1.9%

Asian Other1.1%

Unclassified0.6%

Other0.5%

Black Other0.3%

Mixed Other0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Traveller Irish0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form7.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,914

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,686 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,105

Support staff£1,084

Premises£660

Energy£252

Learning resources£477

Income per pupil£8,141

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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