Is Churchill Academy & Sixth Form a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 20 May 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Good. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 6th of 11 secondary schools in North Somerset. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Churchill Academy & Sixth Form's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49 (England: 46.2). 55.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form?

Applications for Year 7 places at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Churchill Academy & Sixth Form

Churchill Green, Churchill, Winscombe, BS25 5QN

Local ranking6th of 11 secondary schools in North Somerset

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1698

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 20 May 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 49.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 55.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 74.2% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 260

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 97.0%
Continued in education: 90.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 3.0%
Not sustained: 1.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 87.0%
Higher education: 42.0%
Apprenticeships: 5.0%
Employment: 38.0%
Not sustained: 9.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

32.8

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

34.4

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

136

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 12.2% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 22.9
16-18 Cohort: 260

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1547
Boys: 721 (48%)
Girls: 767 (52%)
Capacity: 1698 (88% full)
SEND: 7.4%
FSM Eligible: 13.6%
EAL: 3.7%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.2%
SEN Support: 5.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 17.6:1
Teachers (FTE): 88.1
Budget per Pupil: £6,754/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 8.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 23.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 89.5%
White Other: 4.1%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.1%
Black African: 1.1%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.8%
Mixed Other: 0.7%
Asian Chinese: 0.7%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.6%

89.5%

White British

4.1%

White Other

1.1%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01934852771

churchill@churchill-academy.org

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Churchill Green

Winscombe, South West

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Administrative

URN: 137000
UKPRN: 10034656
Establishment No.: 4139
Trust: LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

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