Churchill Academy & Sixth Form
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Winscombe, South West BS25 5QN · North Somerset
#79 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#988 of 4,090 nationally
About Churchill Academy & Sixth Form
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is a academy secondary located in Winscombe, in the North Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,488 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 79th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (84th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,488; capacity filled 87.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 74.6%; ebacc average points 4.25.
There are 5 schools in Winscombe; Churchill Academy & Sixth Form ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)50.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)53.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Churchill Academy & Sixth Form by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,488
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 53.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 74.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.25
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Churchill Academy & Sixth Form
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sandford Primary School
Winscombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
131 students · 1.1 km away
Churchill Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.7 km away
Winscombe Primary School
Winscombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.4 km away
Shipham Church of England First School
Winscombe · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
82 students · 2.5 km away
Sidcot School
Winscombe · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
594 students · 2.7 km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 3.9 km away
Banwell Primary School
Banwell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
137 students · 4.0 km away
Burrington Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
107 students · 4.3 km away
Wrington Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 4.5 km away
Yatton Infant School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
177 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Priory Community School
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,486 students
Hayesfield Girls School
Bath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,497 students
Torquay Academy
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,472 students
Sheldon School
Chippenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,467 students
Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Weymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,466 students
Chipping Campden School
Chipping Campden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,465 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Churchill Academy & Sixth Form a good school?
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form has a Success Index (England) of 70.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #79 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Churchill Academy & Sixth Form rank in South West?
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form ranks #79 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #988 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Churchill Academy & Sixth Form?
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form had 1,488 students in 2025.
Is Churchill Academy & Sixth Form a primary school or a secondary school?
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Churchill Academy & Sixth Form?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Churchill Academy & Sixth Form; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.