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Churchill Academy & Sixth Form
Ages 11–181,547 pupilsNone
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Winscombe, within the North Somerset local authority. The school has around 1,547 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 49.4 and 54% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Winscombe can view Churchill Academy & Sixth Form's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance91.3%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence26.5%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher18.0England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS99%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals13.2%England avg 28.6%
English not first language3.6%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 850.3
Progress 80
Grade 5+ English & maths53%
Grade 4+ English & maths75%
EBacc entry19%
EBacc average point score4.25
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 32.8
Value added+0.03Average · 95% CI -0.1 to 0.1
Retention94%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Winscombe
All schools in Winscombe →Sandford Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miChurchill Church of England Primary School1.1 miShipham Church of England First School1.6 miSidcot School1.7 miWinscombe Primary SchoolGood · 1.5 miSt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 2.4 mi
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