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Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

Goodgraded 16/03/2022Ages 11–181,293 pupilsChurch of England
Accrington, BB5 4AY
Lancashire

Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Accrington, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 1,293 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 16/03/2022, Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 45.5 and 41% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Accrington can view Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.1%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence16.4%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher21.4England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals14.2%England avg 28.6%
English not first language6.6%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 850.7
Progress 8-0.2
Grade 5+ English & maths60%
Grade 4+ English & maths74%
EBacc entry23%
EBacc average point score4.33

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)30.9
Value added-0.30Below average · 95% CI -0.4 to -0.2
Retention99%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

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