St Christopher School
School summary
Founded in 1915 and set in Letchworth Garden City, St Christopher School educates around 496 pupils from age 3 to 18, with both day and boarding places available. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school 'good' overall and judged pupils' personal development 'excellent', though its most recent compliance assessment was not met, which parents will want to explore further. It is a small school with a notably high proportion of pupils on SEN support, at around 40 per cent, suggesting a community attuned to individual needs. A phone-free school day, introduced in January 2025 under Head Rich Jones, reflects a deliberate approach to focus and wellbeing.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
43%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
33%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
58%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 16 September 2025
Teaching & academics
Results sit comfortably above national benchmarks: 43 per cent of GCSE grades were 9 to 7 against a national average of 23 per cent, and at A-level 33 per cent reached A*-A compared with 28 per cent nationally. The sixth form, with 93 pupils, leans towards subjects such as Psychology, Geography, Economics, Business Studies and Mathematics, and pupils can also take the EPQ. French and Spanish are offered as languages, with a broad GCSE menu spanning the sciences, humanities and creative arts.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Rich Jones
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 93
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport centres on netball, rugby and football, while a rich creative strand runs through the curriculum, evident in the range of art, music, drama and design options on offer.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1915
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 40.12%
- EHC plans
- 1.21%
Mobile phone policy
Phone free during the school day since January 2025
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £14,856 - £24,735
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £33,537 - £42,846
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Up to 100%
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.