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Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Queen's Road West
 Accrington
 Lancashire BB5 4AY
Telephone: 01254 232992

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Richard Jones
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 70.8 / 14.92
Non-teaching Staff*: 59.16
Number of pupils: 1280
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.1
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Hyndburn
Electoral Ward: Altham
School Number: 8884630

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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