Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
About Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
If you’re a parent in Hyndburn weighing up secondary options, the experience of other families at Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School is a strong starting point. The school is significantly oversubscribed: for 152 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 360 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.37. All 151 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for families who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic choice despite the competition. The school is a mixed, Roman Catholic state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. It currently has 795 pupils against a capacity of 810, so it’s running very close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 32.3%, which is well above the national average and gives a sense of the school’s inclusive intake.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Sept 2021Source: Ofsted, 25 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
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