Accrington Academy vs Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Accrington Academy
Accrington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
953
1280
Capacity
1150
1280
Occupancy
83%
100%
FSM %
42.0%
15.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.8
50.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37%
56.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
c
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.9
Best 3 A-Levels
z
C
AAB+ %
-
8%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
5
149
Retention
29%
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
9%
30%
Degree course
62%
69%
Any L4+ destination
65%
73%
Apprenticeships
2%
2%
Cohort size
68
123
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (32)
Chemistry (24)
Biology (22)
Law (20)
Mathematics (18)
English Language and Literature (16)
Sociology (16)
History (14)
Psychology (122)
Biology (82)
Mathematics (78)
Sociology (74)
Psychology (74)
Law (62)
Chemistry (54)
Law (50)