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Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

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personHeadteacher Richard Jones

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,272

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Attainment 8

50.7

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Lancashire

#847 of 3,216 nationally

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Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Accrington, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is an academy converter in Accrington, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ACCRINGTON ST CHRISTOPHER'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,293 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.7, placing the school #16 in Lancashire and #847 of 3,216 nationally. 59.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 41.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.3 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

59.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.5%

Entering EBacc23.00%

EBacc APS4.33

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36.50%

EBacc APS3.95

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.10

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS4.24

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.16

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS4.45

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS4.27

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships12%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships12%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.3

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Students

153

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.5%

Achieving A*–A18.1%

Achieving A*–B41.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.7%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

104

Retention rate99.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

134

Retention rate95.50%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

149

Retention rate98.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 March 2022

Inspection Report

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06 December 2016

Inspection Report

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21 October 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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03 November 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-12-06

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-11-03

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,293 pupils. During this period, there were 23 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,293	23	1.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,297	33	2.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,310	62	4.7%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,313	42	3.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,308	53	4.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,271	40	3.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,272	40	3.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,265	25	2.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,301	39	3.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,304	40	3.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,299	45	3.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,287	27	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,296	5	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,296	47	3.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,300	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,300	25	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,300	21	1.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,300	17	1.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,302	20	1.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,304	18	1.4%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,305	29	2.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,310	16	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,315	19	1.4%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,327	14	1.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,323	27	2.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,324	19	1.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils