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Churchill Academy & Sixth Form

Academy converter · Winscombe · BS25 5QN

Ages 11–18 · 1,488 pupils · North Somerset

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

48.7

Overall absence

8.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-20

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.04
−20+2
Attainment 848.7
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+74%
EBacc entry23%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.5%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,367

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

1,488 pupils · 1,698 places

Pupils on roll
1,488
Boys / girls
721 / 767
School capacity
1,698
Capacity fill
1,488 / 1,698 (88%)
Free school meals
14.9%
FSM pupils
184
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Chris Hildrew

Location

Address
Churchill Green, Churchill
Postcode
BS25 5QN
Town
Winscombe
County
Avon
Local authority
North Somerset
District
North Somerset
Constituency
Wells and Mendip Hills
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Winscombe, North Somerset, 1,488 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.9%.

Open schools in Winscombe
5
Secondary schools in Winscombe
1
Academies among open schools in Winscombe
80% (4)
Open schools in BS25
5
Secondary in BS25
1
Open schools in North Somerset LA
86
Secondary in North Somerset LA
11

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WinscombeNear BS25

  • Sandford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Winscombe · BS25 5PA · North Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM18.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Winscombe Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Winscombe · BS25 1HH · North Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM8.1%

    1.5 miles away

  • Sidcot School

    Other independent school

    Winscombe · BS25 1PD · North Somerset

    Ages 3–19

    • Att830.4
    • EM5+0%

    1.7 miles away

  • St Andrew's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS49 5DX · North Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM14.1%

    2.4 miles away

  • Banwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Banwell · BS29 6DB · North Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM25.5%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Hildrew
Telephone
01934852771
Website
http://www.churchill-academy.org/

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