Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

About Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is an academy converter in Accrington, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,293 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of ACCRINGTON ST CHRISTOPHER'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.5 (2025/26). 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,293 / 1,280 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Queen's Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AY

Phone

01254232992

Headteacher

Richard Jones

Website

http://www.st-christophers.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School?

Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is an academy converter in Accrington, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School have?

Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School has 1,293 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.5 in 2025/26.

Is Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is part of ACCRINGTON ST CHRISTOPHER'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL.

Where is Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School?

Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is located at Queen's Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AY.