What did Ofsted judge Churchill Academy & Sixth Form's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Churchill Academy & Sixth Form's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Churchill Academy & Sixth Form?

Churchill Academy & Sixth Form has 1,488 pupils on roll.

What ages does Churchill Academy & Sixth Form take?

Churchill Academy & Sixth Form admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Churchill Academy & Sixth Form located?

Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is located in Winscombe, BS25 5QN, North Somerset.

How do I apply to Churchill Academy & Sixth Form?

Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form?

When Churchill Academy & Sixth Form has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they we… — Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been in Care; 2. Children of Churchill Academy staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of… — Children of Churchill Academy staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of application, or where the member of Churchill Academy staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This does not include staff who work on the school site for other employers; 3. Children living in Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area with a sibling who will be attending the school (including the Six… — Children living in Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area with a sibling who will be attending the school (including the Sixth Form) at time of application, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 270 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.

What is the largest ethnic background at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.2% of pupils at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Churchill Academy & Sixth Form: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

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How places are decided at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they we… — Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been in Care.
2Children of Churchill Academy staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of… — Children of Churchill Academy staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of application, or where the member of Churchill Academy staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This does not include staff who work on the school site for other employers.
3Children living in Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area with a sibling who will be attending the school (including the Six… — Children living in Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area with a sibling who will be attending the school (including the Sixth Form) at time of application.
4Children living in Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area living closest to the school — Children living in Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area living closest to the school.
5Children living outside Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area with a sibling who will be attending the school (including th… — Children living outside Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area with a sibling who will be attending the school (including the Sixth Form) at time of application.
6Children living outside Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area living closest to the school — Children living outside Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area living closest to the school.

If two applications tie: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership's Board of Trustees is the admission authority for this school and determines one policy per local authority per year; North Somerset Council coordinates applications.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Churchill Academy & Sixth Form: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Churchill Academy & Sixth Form's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Churchill Academy & Sixth Form's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Churchill Academy & Sixth Form?: Churchill Academy & Sixth Form has 1,488 pupils on roll.
What ages does Churchill Academy & Sixth Form take?: Churchill Academy & Sixth Form admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Churchill Academy & Sixth Form located?: Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is located in Winscombe, BS25 5QN, North Somerset.
How do I apply to Churchill Academy & Sixth Form?: Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form?: When Churchill Academy & Sixth Form has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they we… — Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been in Care; 2. Children of Churchill Academy staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of… — Children of Churchill Academy staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of application, or where the member of Churchill Academy staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This does not include staff who work on the school site for other employers; 3. Children living in Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area with a sibling who will be attending the school (including the Six… — Children living in Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area with a sibling who will be attending the school (including the Sixth Form) at time of application, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 270 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.
What is the largest ethnic background at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.2% of pupils at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they we… — Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been in Care.
2Children of Churchill Academy staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of… — Children of Churchill Academy staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of application, or where the member of Churchill Academy staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This does not include staff who work on the school site for other employers.
3Children living in Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area with a sibling who will be attending the school (including the Six… — Children living in Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area with a sibling who will be attending the school (including the Sixth Form) at time of application.
4Children living in Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area living closest to the school — Children living in Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area living closest to the school.
5Children living outside Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area with a sibling who will be attending the school (including th… — Children living outside Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area with a sibling who will be attending the school (including the Sixth Form) at time of application.
6Children living outside Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area living closest to the school — Children living outside Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area living closest to the school.

If two applications tie: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.

Churchill Academy & Sixth Form: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Churchill Academy & Sixth Form's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Churchill Academy & Sixth Form's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Churchill Academy & Sixth Form?: Churchill Academy & Sixth Form has 1,488 pupils on roll.
What ages does Churchill Academy & Sixth Form take?: Churchill Academy & Sixth Form admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Churchill Academy & Sixth Form located?: Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is located in Winscombe, BS25 5QN, North Somerset.
How do I apply to Churchill Academy & Sixth Form?: Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form?: When Churchill Academy & Sixth Form has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they we… — Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been in Care; 2. Children of Churchill Academy staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of… — Children of Churchill Academy staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of application, or where the member of Churchill Academy staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This does not include staff who work on the school site for other employers; 3. Children living in Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area with a sibling who will be attending the school (including the Six… — Children living in Churchill Academy’s Catchment Area with a sibling who will be attending the school (including the Sixth Form) at time of application, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 270 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.
What is the largest ethnic background at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.2% of pupils at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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