Sidcot School vs Churchill Academy & Sixth Form
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sidcot School
Winscombe
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form
Winscombe
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Quaker
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
North Somerset
North Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
594
1488
Capacity
700
1698
Occupancy
85%
88%
FSM %
-
14.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
May 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
31.0
49.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
55.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
C+
Points Per Entry
33.7
32.8
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
C+
AAB+ %
11%
12%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
66
136
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
24%
Degree course
-
63%
Any L4+ destination
-
69%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
172
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (54)
Mathematics (40)
Psychology (30)
Economics (30)
Economics (26)
Business Studies (24)
Photography (24)
Biology (24)
Mathematics (90)
Psychology (66)
Psychology (66)
Mathematics (66)
Geography (60)
Biology (54)
Sociology (44)
Business Studies (44)