Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
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Attainment 8 of 50.7 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 70%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.26
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.45, -0.06]
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 200 | 50.7 | — | 70.0% | 23.0% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 208 | 45.5 | -0.26 | 58.2% | 36.5% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 202 | 50.6 | -0.10 | 78.0% | 13.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 191 | 49.3 | -0.21 | 66.0% | 19.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137421 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Richard Jones |
| Trust | ACCRINGTON ST CHRISTOPHER'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | BB5 4AY |
| Latest pupils | 200 |
| FSM eligible | 13.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Queen's Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AY
http://www.st-christophers.org/View local authority page1254232992| DfE number | 4630 |
| UKPRN | 10035196 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Dec 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |