Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Accrington, North West BB5 0LU · Lancashire
#304 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2555 of 4,090 nationally
About Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn is a local authority secondary located in Accrington, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 801 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 304th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 801; capacity filled 98.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 61.5%; ebacc average points 4.05.
There are 31 schools in Accrington; Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn ranks 14th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 801
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 61.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.05
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students · 287 m away
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
151 students · 646 m away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
252 students · 648 m away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
114 students · 736 m away
Rhyddings
Accrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
610 students · 843 m away
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
142 students · 965 m away
Accrington Woodnook Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 1.0 km away
The Alternative School
Accrington · Independent all-through · Ages 6–18
172 students · 1.0 km away
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
205 students · 1.1 km away
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 1.1 km away
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Hutton Church of England Grammar School
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807 students
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
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808 students
Harrytown Catholic High School
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792 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn a good school?
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn has a Success Index (England) of 38.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #304 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn rank in North West?
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn ranks #304 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2555 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn?
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn had 801 students in 2025.
Is Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn a primary school or a secondary school?
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.