Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Catchment Area
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is a academy converter secondary school in Accrington, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1293 pupils, and a capacity of 1280 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,293
Pupils
1,280
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Catchment Area Information
Admission to Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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- Full address
- Queen's Road West, Accrington, BB5 4AY
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137421
Other Secondary Schools in Accrington
If Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Accrington are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Is Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School currently has 1293 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1280 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School? ▾
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School cover? ▾
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is a secondary school in Accrington, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School? ▾
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.