Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School vs Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in North West, England, 657 m apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Accrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,280 students
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
176 students
| Measure | Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Accrington, North West | Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Accrington, North West |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 72 Top 25% | 22 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #107 of 536 | #1857 of 2,286 |
| National rank | #950 of 4,090 | #13620 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Academy | Local authority |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 11–18 | Ages 5–11 |
| Students | 1,280 | 176 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,280 | 176 |
| Free school meals | 15.1% | 47.2% |
| Capacity filled | 100% | 83.8% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | 58% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | 0% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 50.7 | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 59.5% | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 73.5% | – |
| EBacc average points | 4.33 | – |
| A level points per entry | 30.9 | – |
| town | Accrington | Accrington |
| region | North West | North West |
| Website | www.st-christophers.org/ | www.st-marymagdalens.lancs.sch.uk/ |
The verdict
- •Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School scores higher on the Success Index (England) (71.6 vs 22.4).
- •Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is the larger school with 1,280 students compared with 176.
- •Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is a academy school while Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School is a local authority school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School better than Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School?
On the Success Index (England), Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School ranks higher (71.6 vs 22.4 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School and Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School?
About 657 m in a straight line, between Accrington and Accrington in North West.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School: 1,280. Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School: 176. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School and Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School is 107th of 536 and Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School is 1857th of 2,286 among secondary schools in North West on the 2025 Success Index (England).