Churchill Academy & Sixth Form

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

Churchill Green, Churchill, Winscombe, BS25 5QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is a secondary school in Winscombe for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in North Somerset. It ranks 3rd of 11 secondary schools in North Somerset. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 1 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

264 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.3

50.3, 4.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53.4%

53.4%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.6%

74.6%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.9%

18.9%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.25

4.25, 0.16 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

136 students

Average point score per A level entry32.78

32.78, 2.22 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,488 pupils on roll, with places for 1,698

Eligible for free school meals13.2%

13.2%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5%

5%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Churchill Academy & Sixth Form

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sidcot School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 29.8
The Kings of Wessex Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.7
Priory Community School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.2
Worle Community School	5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 40.4
Winterstoke Hundred Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.1

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Hildrew
Phone: 01934852771
Website: churchill-academy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Churchill Green, Churchill, Winscombe, BS25 5QN
Local authority: North Somerset
URN: 137000

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.