Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn

School Name: Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Address: Wordsworth Road
Town/City: Accrington
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB5 0LU
Telephone Number: 01254 233458
Website: http://www.mountcarmelhigh.lancs.sch.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Xavier Bowers
Capacity: 810
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 801 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.2%

URN: 119804
DfE Number: 888/4797
UKPRN: 10016492
UPRN: 100012544590
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Hyndburn (E07000120)
Constituency: Hyndburn (E14001299)
Electoral Ward: Spring Hill (E05005221)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 375157E, 427681N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 43.96" N 2° 22' 40.91" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPJWC+6Q

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