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We are pleased that you are considering St Christopher’s Sixth Form, and hope you find everything you need on our website.Our Sixth Form has now been open for eleven years, during which time we have been proud to have many students pass through our community and go on to be successful in great universities, high level apprenticeships and good careers. Former students of St Christopher’s Sixth Form now work and live throughout the UK and abroad, and it is wonderful that they keep in touch so we can follow their exciting and diverse careers.After the last very challenging 18 months, we are all very glad to be back and having lessons as normal and supporting our students as they start the A-level journey or as they look to future Universities, Apprenticeships or work. Despite the difficulties they faced, our students this year have received fantastic results and are now off to their chosen destinations, with exciting times ahead.At St Christopher’s we strive to put the Gospel at the heart of allwe do. This has been even more evident over recent months as our Sixth Form community has pulled together to support one another. As we said goodbye to our Year 13s in August and wished them well for the future we look forward to welcoming all the students who will follow them.Come and see us at Open Evening, arrange a visit or look at our virtual Open Evening on our website and discover how St Christopher’s can be part of your success story.Helen DaviesDirector of Sixth Form

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academies

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,293 Total

No. of Boys

604 (46.7%)

No. of Girls

689 (53.3%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

6.3%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

5.12%

A*/A grades

18.43%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

88%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

6%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:55%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:33%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:1%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

52%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:87%
England:63%

Further education

School:4%
England:4%

Employment

School:21%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:8%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Admissions Process

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Sixth Form Open Evening

Application Deadline

Interviews

Offer of Provisional Places

Taster Day

GCSE Results Day and Enrolment

Term Starts

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 16, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Jan 9, 2026

Application Deadline

Jun 26, 2026

Taster Day

Aug 20, 2026

GCSE Results Day and Enrolment

Sep 2, 2026

Term Starts


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

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Alumni Stories

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Christopher Chilvers

September 2021

University

Studying at St Christopher’s provided me
with a means to communicate in a visual
language and explore a diverse range of
media in which I could realise design ideas.
From communicating with peers and studio
tutors to engineers and urban planners,
these skills continue to be essential to my
current studies in architecture.

Archie Stronach

September 2021

University

The course, and my incredible teachers, helped
me to solidify my own beliefs, while continually
prompting fascinating challenges and forcing
me to ask questions I had never previously
considered.

Harry Kershaw

September 2021

University

Further study to become a teacher.
By studying history, I was able to develop
a strong foundation of key skills, learning
how to think critically and write effectively,
before transitioning to the subject at
university.


Enrichment Activities

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Students are offered an outstanding range of enrichment activities to broaden their skills, develop their talents and prepare them for university and beyond. All students in the lower sixth participate in our enrichment programme. Making the most of these opportunities provide evidence for a prospective university or employer that you are positive, determined and committed to teamwork.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
Work Experience
Christian Union

About School

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityLancashire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed