74%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
60%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
50.7
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
23%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
865.8
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,293
Pupils · 2024/25
6%
EAL · 2024/25
12%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityLancashire
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio18.4:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School · Secondary with sixth form · Lancashire
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
74%
+9pp
80%72%65%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 74%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
60%
+18pp
60%50%41%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 60%
Attainment 8
50.7
+5.2
52.549.045.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 50.7
EBacc entry
23%
-14pp
37%25%13%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 23%
EBacc APS
865.8
+43.2
868.6831.1793.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 865.8
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.26
Below averageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
30.9
-0.7
37.734.330.9
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 30.9
A-level value added
-0.30
-0.1
+0.1-0.1-0.3
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.3
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
8%
-1pp
12%10%8%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 8%
Average A-level grade
C
0
B-C+C
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added-0.30
Below averageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
99%
Education or employment
85%
Education
12%
Apprenticeships
1%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
87%
Education or employment
61%
Education
4%
Apprenticeships
21%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,293
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
6%
FSM eligible
15%
SEN
12%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
12%
Contact
Address
Queen's Road West, Accrington, BB5 4AY
Local authority
Lancashire
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 74% | 60% | 50.7 | Not applicable | 23% | 865.8 | 28% | 1,293 |
| 2023/24 | 65% | 41% | 45.5 | -0.26 | 36% | 822.6 | 40% | 1,313 |
| 2022/23 | 80% | 56% | 50.6 | -0.10 | 13% | 855.6 | 18% | 1,272 |
| 2021/22 | 70% | 48% | 49.3 | -0.21 | 19% | 793.7 | 24% | 1,304 |
| 2018/19 | 72% | 50% | 52.5 | +0.08 | 13% | 868.6 | 17% | 1,302 |
| 2017/18 | 78% | 54% | 51.4 | -0.07 | 16% | 870.5 | 26% | 1,310 |
| 2016/17 | 81% | 52% | 50.7 | -0.05 | 35% | — | 40% | 1,323 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 30.9 | C | -0.30 | 8% | 162 |
| 2023/24 | 31.6 | C | -0.16 | 8% | 111 |
| 2022/23 | 33.4 | C+ | — | 9% | 146 |
| 2021/22 | 37.7 | B- | — | 12% | 162 |
| 2018/19 | 33.6 | C+ | +0.08 | 8% | 143 |
| 2017/18 | 34.2 | C+ | +0.02 | 9% | 157 |
| 2016/17 | 32.4 | C+ | +0.02 | 11% | 144 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,293 | 19.4 | 12% | 6% | 15% | 6% | 12% |
| 2023/24 | 1,313 | 21.4 | 12% | 5% | 14% | 7% | 16% |
| 2022/23 | 1,272 | 19.5 | 11% | 5% | 12% | 6% | 16% |
| 2021/22 | 1,304 | 18.3 | 9% | 3% | 11% | 7% | 19% |
| 2020/21 | 1,296 | 17.7 | 10% | 3% | 8% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,302 | 17.3 | 8% | 2% | 10% | 3% | 4% |
| 2017/18 | 1,310 | 17.9 | 6% | 2% | 10% | 3% | 5% |
| 2016/17 | 1,323 | 16.6 | 9% | 2% | 10% | 3% | 3% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.