Churchill Academy & Sixth Form
School Name: Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Address: Churchill Green, Churchill Town/City: Winscombe County: Avon Postcode: BS25 5QN Telephone Number: 01934 852771 Website: http://www.churchill-academy.org/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership Sponsor: Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Headteacher: Mr Chris Hildrew
Capacity: 1698
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1488 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.9%
URN: 137000
DfE Number: 802/4139
UKPRN: 10034656
UPRN: 24051020
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: North Somerset (E06000024)
Constituency: Wells and Mendip Hills (E14001572)
Electoral Ward: Blagdon & Churchill (E05010278)
Easting & Northing: 343655E, 160022N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 20' 13.64" N 2° 48' 36.36" W
Plus Code: 9C3V85PQ+RX
DfE Record: View record
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- Easton CofE Primary School
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- West Leigh Infant School
- Hannah More Infant School
- Yatton Church of England Junior School
- Northleaze Church of England Primary School
- Backwell Church of England Junior School
- Yatton Infant School
- Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School
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- Blagdon Primary School
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- Ms Alex Bates - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
- Ms Georgina Doutre - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
- Mr Ilampirainathan Gobinath - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 December 2028.
- Mr Steven Ronald Haines - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 25 November 2025.
- Mr Ben Hardy - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 January 2026.
- Mr Ben Hardy - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 12 March 2026.
- Ms Emily Hargest - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
- Mr Robert Hart - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
- Mr Robert Hart - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 20 January 2026.
- Mr Christopher Rollo Hildrew - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Elizabeth Hudson - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 September 2028.
- Mrs Katie Carol Rose Isgrove - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Mr Dan Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
- Ms Sally Lewis - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
- Mr Neil Rice - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
- Mr Andrew Slater - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 September 2028.
- Mr Steve Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
- Mr Connor Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 November 2029.