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Churchill Academy & Sixth Form

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Chris Hildrew

corporate_fareLIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

location_onWinscombe, BS25 5QN

language Visit Website phone 1934852771

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,640

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Attainment 8

50.3

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GCSE Rank

#4 in North Somerset

#900 of 3,216 nationally

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Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is a Academy converter secondary school in Winscombe, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is an academy converter in Winscombe, North Somerset, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 1,547 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.3, placing the school #4 in North Somerset and #900 of 3,216 nationally. 53.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 48.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

53.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.4%

Entering EBacc18.90%

EBacc APS4.25

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22.70%

EBacc APS4.15

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.21

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.4

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS4.59

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.35

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

139

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.3%

Achieving A*–A22.1%

Achieving A*–B48.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate93.5%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

127

Retention rate91.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

170

Retention rate97.10%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

164

Retention rate92.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 May 2025

Inspection Report

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13 March 2023

Inspection Report

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14 July 2015

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-05-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2023-03-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-07-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-05-05

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.1%(64 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,547 pupils. During this period, there were 95 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,547	95	6.1%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,548	58	3.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,591	55	3.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,589	56	3.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,597	79	4.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,631	69	4.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,640	53	3.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,645	35	2.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,662	70	4.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,663	71	4.3%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,662	65	3.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,609	55	3.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,615	25	1.5%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,621	65	4.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,581	2	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,581	20	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,580	55	3.5%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,523	24	1.6%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,519	14	0.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,524	51	3.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,477	49	3.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,473	20	1.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,475	31	2.1%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,437	28	1.9%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,447	25	1.7%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,442	28	1.9%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree46%

disagree15%

strongly disagree9%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree22%

agree45%

disagree21%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree32%

agree23%

disagree12%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes24%

no76%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree29%

agree26%

disagree17%

strongly disagree25%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree38%

agree40%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree38%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree34%

agree42%

disagree16%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree45%

disagree6%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree43%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree33%

disagree12%

strongly disagree10%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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