Carmel College

A outstanding further education school in St. Helens. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Carmel College.

St Helens, WA103AG Ofsted: Outstanding Age 16-99 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
62.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
03 December 2024
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Prescot Road
St Helens, WA103AG
Phone
1744452200
Website
carmel.ac.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
130489
Type
Further education
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3AG
Website
www.carmel.ac.uk
Age range
16-99
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
68.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
65%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
981 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
68.0 (+11.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★★
(24 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(28 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★★★
(15 students)
Art & Design (Graphics) (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(50 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Gospel values of justice, love, peace, reconciliation and concern for the disadvantaged

Carmel College is a Catholic sixth form college that welcomes students from all backgrounds; it is built on Catholic education principles and upholds Gospel values of justice, love, peace, reconciliation and concern for the disadvantaged. The Chaplaincy provides opportunities for prayer, reflection and spiritual growth, and the college discusses important social, moral and religious issues through its RE curriculum and the Carmel Contemplation programme.

Head Teacher's Message

Janet Gater states Carmel College is an outstanding college guided by dedicated academic and pastoral teams to support students to progress to university, degree apprenticeships or employment.

Curriculum Highlights

Over 40 high-quality courses including A Levels, BTECs, T Levels and Foundation Learning Centre of STEM Excellence High Achievers+ Programme 10:10 Ethics and Values Programme UAL Art Foundation Carmel University Centre / Higher Education provision with university partnerships Elite Athlete Support Programme Careers and Work Experience

SEND Provision

Carmel College Local Offer – Pathways to Adulthood Level 3; Pathways to Adulthood Foundation Learning; Contacts: Clare Dawson (Head of Additional Learning Support/SENCO) and Caroline Oates (Head of Foundation Learning).

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available