Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Queen's Road West, Accrington, BB5 4AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is a secondary school in Accrington for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 1st of 5 secondary schools in Accrington. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 12 May 2026, report published 28 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

200 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.7

50.7, 4.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths59.5%

59.5%, 14.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.5%

73.5%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23%

23%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.33

4.33, 0.24 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

149 students

Average point score per A level entry30.93

30.93, 4.07 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,280 pupils on roll, with places for 1,280

Eligible for free school meals14.2%

14.2%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.3%

8.3%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Accrington Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 39.4
The Alternative School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 2.4
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 42.7
Rhyddings	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 36.5
The Hollins	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.7

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ACCRINGTON ST CHRISTOPHER'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Richard Jones
Phone: 01254232992
Website: st-christophers.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Queen's Road West, Accrington, BB5 4AY
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 137421

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.