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Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Queen's Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AY, Lancashire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
64.1 / 100
Top 36%
Better than 64% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,293
Capacity
1,280
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
101%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance, achieving a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 50.7, which places it in the top 27% nationally. A strong 74% of students attain grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and 60% achieve grade 5 or higher, reflecting a commitment to student success. However, the low EBacc entry rate of 23% may indicate limited options in certain subjects.
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Last inspected: 6 December 2016Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 50.7 | Top 27% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 74% | Top 30% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 60% | Top 19% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 23% | Bottom 36% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 16% | Bottom 36% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 63% | Above avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 27% | Above avg |
Based on 143 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British86.9%
Asian Pakistani4.3%
White Other3.2%
Asian Other1.1%
Mixed Other0.9%
Other0.6%
Asian Chinese0.6%
Black African0.6%
Mixed W+Asian0.5%
Asian Indian0.4%
Mixed W+B African0.2%
Black Other0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.1%
White Irish0.1%
Location
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53.76121, -2.37737 · BB5 4AY
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN137421
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.st-christophers.org/
Frequently asked questions
What is Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School rated by Ofsted?
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 6 December 2016.
Is Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School a good school?
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School scores 64.1/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 36% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School in GCSEs?
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.7. 74% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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