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Carmel College Sixth Form

Coordinates: 54°31′28″N 1°35′10″W / 54.5245°N 1.5861°W / 54.5245; -1.5861
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Carmel College Sixth Form
Address
Map
The Headlands

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DL3 8RW

England
Coordinates54°31′28″N 1°35′10″W / 54.5245°N 1.5861°W / 54.5245; -1.5861
Information
TypeSixth Form College
MottoAcademic Strength, Spiritual Depth
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
HeadLouise Parnaby
Age16 to 18
Enrolment200 (approx.)
Websitewww.carmel6.org.uk

Carmel College Sixth Form is a sixth form college on The Headlands in Hummersknott, Darlington, England. It is a post-16 extension of Carmel College, A Catholic Academy of which the college is attached to.

History

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In 2023 the college closed its kitchen and library due to the risks posed by Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete structures.[1]

Admissions

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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 courses and several BTEC 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.[2]

Academic performance

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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.[3]

Carmel Sixth Form College performs in the top twenty state schools at A-level in the North East.

References

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  1. ^ "Which schools have closed, shut buildings or moved over aerated concrete?". BBC News. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  2. ^ http://www.youblisher.com/p/85799-Carmel-RC-College-Sixth-Form-Prospectus/ [dead link]
  3. ^ http://www.carmel.org.uk Carmel College, A Catholic Academy
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