Carmel College Sixth Form is a sixth form college on ''The Headlands'' in
Hummersknott, Darlington
Hummersknott is an area in the western end of Darlington, County Durham England. It is a ward in the unitary authority of Darlington. It consists of mainly post-war houses, and is closely linked to Mowden. The population of the ward taken at the ...
, England. It is a post-16 extension of
Carmel College, A Catholic Academy
Carmel College (formerly Carmel RC College) is a secondary school on ''The Headlands'' in Hummersknott, Darlington, England. It also has a sixth form, Carmel College Sixth Form admitting about 150 students each year. Following an OFSTED ins ...
of which the college is attached to.
History
In 2023 the college closed its kitchen and library due to the risks posed by
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete structures.
Admissions
Carmel Sixth Form College admits around 150 students each year, mostly aged between 16 and 18. It offers full-time courses of around 30 AS and
A-level
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courses and several
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and enrichment courses.
General entry requirements are 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C, however, many courses may request at least a grade B in specific subjects.
Academic performance
The most recent A-level exam results (summer 2011) were outstanding with a pass rate of 99.4% and an average of 922 points per student.
[http://www.carmel.org.uk Carmel College, A Catholic Academy]
Carmel Sixth Form College performs in the top twenty state schools at A-level in the North East.
References
External links
Carmel College Sixth Form
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Sixth form colleges in County Durham
Schools in Darlington