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Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

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Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

Queen's Road West, Accrington, BB5 4AY

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Church of England
Pupils
1,293
Ages
11-18
FSM
13.1%
Attainment 8
50.6
Ofsted
Good
Dec 2016

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
50.6
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
27.8%
Basics 9-5
59.5%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
23.0%
EBacc APS
4.33
EBacc 9-5
10.5%
EBacc 9-4
16.0%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
30.93
A*-A Grades
18.1%
A*-B Grades
41.3%
AAB+ %
7.7%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 162 students entered

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About Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is a secondary school in Accrington, Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2016 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 50.6. The school has around 1,293 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Queen's Road West, Accrington, BB5 4AY | More schools in Lancashire

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Mar 2022 — School remains Good
  2. Dec 2016 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

What is Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School's Ofsted rating?
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2016 inspection.
What are Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School's latest exam results?
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 50.6. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School located?
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is a secondary school in Accrington, Lancashire (BB5 4AY).
How many pupils attend Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School?
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School has around 1,293 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School with other schools?
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