Carmel College

Carmel College is an outstanding Catholic sixth-form college in St Helens, Merseyside, providing education for students aged 16 to 19 from a diverse range of backgrounds across the Liverpool City Region. The college offers an extensive range of A-level and vocational courses, with students achieving exceptional outcomes and making outstanding progress. The college fosters a supportive environment that encourages high aspirations and engagement in learning. Most notably, leaders have designed a broad curriculum that meets the needs of all students, including those with high needs, while maintaining high expectations for all.

Strengths

• Students achieve exceptionally well and make outstanding progress from their starting points.
• Teachers promote a culture of high expectations and challenge among students.
• The quality of teaching is consistently very high across all subjects.
• The college offers a broad and ambitious curriculum that promotes social mobility.
• Leaders prioritize attendance and monitor student engagement effectively.

Areas for Improvement

• Provision for learners with high needs is rated as good but not outstanding.
• Opportunities for real life work experiences for foundation learning students need improvement.

• Primary Schools
• Secondary Schools

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What is Carmel College's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Carmel College is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2025.

When was Carmel College last inspected by Ofsted?

Carmel College was last inspected in January 2025.

What age range does Carmel College cover?

Carmel College for pupils aged 16 to 99.

Where is Carmel College?

Carmel College is at Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 3AG.