My name is Xavier Bowers and I continue to feel extremely proud and privileged to be Headteacher of Mount Carmel.
Visitors regularly compliment our pupils on their behaviour, appearance, and the warm welcome they receive from pupils and staff. This is one of the reasons I find Mount Carmel such a rewarding place to work, you really do feel that you are making a significant, positive difference to the lives of young people on a day to-day basis.
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School is an 11 to 16 Voluntary Aided mixed comprehensive which is proud to be at the heart of the Catholic community in Hyndburn. We are here for baptised Catholics but also all families who share our values and beliefs. Our school admissions policy clearly reflects this vision.
We see each child as a ‘gift’ from God, and we value each pupil as a unique individual with their own set of gifts and talents ready to be nurtured and developed. We have a supportive culture based on high expectations for all, where everyone associated with the school is warmly welcomed, well cared for and challenged to be the best they can be.
We have high aspirations and expectations for all our staff and pupils and are very proud to have been judged as a good Catholic school in all aspects by Ofsted and the Diocese of Salford.
During the last 14 years, we have transformed the school very much for the better in all aspects, but we are as ambitious now as we have ever been and remain focused on on continuous school improvement.
We are proud to be able to say that we are currently (2024-25) the best secondary school in Hyndburn for pupil progress, this is the second consecutive year too! Read more about this using this link https://mountcarmelhigh.co.uk/news/2025-01-22-the-best-secondary-school-in-hyndburn-for-pupil-progress
We are always happy to show prospective pupils and their parents/carers around on a personal tour, please just call 01254 233458 to make an appointment.