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Churchill Academy & Sixth Form
Churchill Green, Churchill, Winscombe BS25 5QN
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,640 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Lighthouse Schools Partnership. (Other schools in this trust include Backwell School, Chew Valley School and Gordano School.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation, Attainment and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Finances and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Other schools nearby
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | The Kings of Wessex Academy | |
| 4.7 | Priory Community School | |
| 5.2 | Worle Community School | |
| 5.4 | Winterstoke Hundred Academy | |
| 6.3 | Backwell School | |
| 6.6 | Hans Price Academy | |
| 6.9 | Nailsea School | |
| 7.1 | Broadoak Academy | |
| 7.6 | Clevedon School | |
| 8.3 | Chew Valley School | |
| 9.6 | Gordano School | |
| 10.1 | Merchants' Academy |
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Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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