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URN 137421 · Lancashire

Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Accrington · BB5 4AY

About the school

Pupils
1,280
Capacity
1,280
Free school meals
15.1%
Ages
11–18
Pupils taught
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Trust
ACCRINGTON ST CHRISTOPHER'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Region
North West

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools, register file of 08 Nov 2026; pupil numbers from the school census of 15 Jan 2026.

Latest Ofsted inspection

Report card inspection started 12 May 2026, published 28 Jun 2026.

Safeguarding standards
Met
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Read the Ofsted report

Source: Ofsted management information, as at 30 Sept 2026. Outcomes are Ofsted's own words.

GCSE results (key stage 4)

Attainment 8
50.5
Progress 8
Not published
Grade 5+ English & maths
56.4%
Grade 4+ English & maths
74.5%
Pupils at end of KS4
204

Source: DfE Key stage 4 performance — performance tables schools data, academic year 2025/26. "Not published" means the DfE suppressed or did not calculate the figure. Progress 8 was not published for 2024/25 and 2025/26 because there were no KS2 results for those pupils. Primary (KS2) results: DfE school performance page.