Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Catchment Area
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is an academy converter secondary school in Winscombe, North Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1547 pupils, and a capacity of 1698 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,547
Pupils
1,698
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Churchill Academy & Sixth Form?
The catchment area for Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is the geographic zone North Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Churchill Academy & Sixth Form sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Somerset catchment area documents →Churchill Academy & Sixth Form: 1698 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form has a published admission number of 1698 places. 1547 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1698, North Somerset's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Winscombe.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Somerset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find North Somerset school admissions →
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form: School Information
- Full address
- Churchill Green, Churchill, Winscombe, BS25 5QN
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137000
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Churchill Academy & Sixth Form by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Churchill Academy & Sixth Form
What is the catchment area for Churchill Academy & Sixth Form? ▾
The catchment area for Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is the geographic zone North Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Churchill Academy & Sixth Form oversubscribed? ▾
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is operating close to its capacity of 1698 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Churchill Academy & Sixth Form? ▾
Admission to Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is managed by North Somerset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Churchill Academy & Sixth Form cover? ▾
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is a secondary school in Winscombe, North Somerset, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Churchill Academy & Sixth Form? ▾
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.