Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Accrington, Lancashire
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is a secondary school in Accrington, Lancashire for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Queen's Road West, Accrington, BB5 4AY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,280 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 12 May 2026
Strengths
- “Its pupils live out these virtues daily.”
- “This is reflected in the warm and respectful relationships that exist in the school.”
- “Pupils know that staff care about them, which helps them to feel safe.”
To improve
- “There is some variation in how effectively teachers identify and address gaps in pupils’ knowledge.”
- “This sometimes means that pupils' misconceptions persist.”
- “Interventions for numeracy are also in place, but are less well developed.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 60% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 246 first-preference applications, 190 offers in total, 186 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Accrington Academy 0.2 mi Not judged
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rhyddings 1.2 mi Not judged
- The Hollins 1.9 mi Standards maintained
- The Hyndburn Academy 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Shuttleworth College 4.1 mi Not judged
- Burnley High School 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 4.3 mi Good