Our Year 11 Stuart students came together for a special breakfast this week to mark the end of Term 1. With mock exams just around the corner after half-term, it was a great opportunity to take a break from revision, catch up with friends and enjoy some time together before the hard work begins.
We wish all our Year 11 students the very best as they prepare for their upcoming mocks!
Congratulations to Student Ella (Year 12) and Student Keziah (Year 13), who both achieved a Merit in this year's Maths Olympiad for Girls!
Organised by the UK Mathematics Trust, the Maths Olympiad for Girls is a challenging national competition that encourages talented young mathematicians to tackle complex problems requiring creativity, logical thinking and mathematical reasoning.
Keziah and Ella are two of our most talented young mathematicians, and achieving a Merit in such a demanding competition is a fantastic accomplishment. It is wonderful to see them challenging themselves and engaging with mathematics beyond the classroom.
A huge well done to both students!
The final week of term was a great one for our sports teams. Check out how they got on below:
Year 7 Boys First 12-a-side Rugby Game
On Tuesday afternoon the Year 7 Rugby team played their first 12 aside game against Priory School. The Churchill boys started strong and scored 8 tries in the first half. The game was more balanced in the second half with Churchill holding onto their lead winning 9 tries to 3 tries.
It was great to see so many students getting involved with school rugby and we are looking forward to upcoming games and tournaments next term.
Cross Country Running: A Whole School Event
This week, Team PE turned our playing fields into a cross country course. Every year group took part throughout the week, with the course routes varying by difficulty for each year group.
Every student did a fantastic job running the course, and the timings will be used to offer places on an upcoming regional competition. Well done!
Year 10 Boys Rugby
The 10 boys rugby team made the long trip down to Chard this week to take on a strong Holyrood team in the County Cup. The boys battled back from two scores down to within 7 points heading into the half-time break, but conceded a breakaway try at the stroke of half-time.
Holyrood pulled away in the second half and ran out comfortable winners in the end. The team showed great potential and with some focussed training sessions, can push on next term. Well done to ‘grafter of the match’ Caspar, and ‘man of the match’ Riley!
Next up is the North Somerset tournament on the 3rd November, which is the first day of term!
Mr Redman and the Windsor house captains, Cecilia and Millie, celebrated the hard work and achievements of the Year 7 Windsor students this week. During a lovely tutor time breakfast, students gathered to enjoy delicious food, share their work they are proud of and reflect on their first term at the Academy.
Mr Redman expressed how proud he is of the Windsor Year 7 students, praising their enthusiasm, effort, and positive attitude throughout the term.
Keep it up, Windsor!
What a way to make a living!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our 2028 whole-school musical will be the fabulous 9 to 5: The Musical, performed at the Playhouse Theatre in Weston-super-Mare!
Over the past few weeks, our Instagram page, @performingartschurchill, has been buzzing with excitement as we released a series of mysterious clues, hidden hints and a few deliberate red herrings! From a rose on an office desk to a Barbie doll in the boot of a car, we certainly kept everyone guessing! Did you manage to piece the clues together and work out the musical before the big reveal?
Featuring unforgettable songs by Dolly Parton, hilarious characters and an inspiring story of friendship, determination and standing up for what is right, 9 to 5 promises to be another spectacular Churchill production!
Following the incredible success of Legally Blonde, we cannot wait to bring another ambitious, large-scale musical to the professional stage, showcasing the extraordinary talent, creativity and dedication of our students.
Keep following @performingartschurchill on Instagram for all the latest news, audition announcements and behind-the-scenes excitement as we begin our journey towards 2028.
Get ready, Churchill… it's time to clock in for something spectacular!
Our Year 12 and 13 Performing Arts students enjoyed a fantastic trip to the Bristol Hippodrome to see the technically spectacular Back to the Future: The Musical!
The evening began with a working production meeting at Pizza Express, where students had the opportunity to discuss plans for our upcoming performances while enjoying some delicious food.
We then headed to the Hippodrome for an incredible theatrical experience, packed with breathtaking special effects, innovative staging and outstanding performances. Students were particularly impressed by the technical brilliance of the production and the incredible way the iconic film was brought to life on stage.
To make the evening even more special, we had the opportunity to hear from Bob Gale, the original co-creator and writer of Back to the Future, who shared insights into the creation of this much-loved story.
This trip is just one of the many exciting visits, workshops and enrichment opportunities that form part of our brilliant Sixth Form Performing Arts course here at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form. We are passionate about giving students experiences that go beyond the classroom, allowing them to see professional theatre in action, develop their creativity and gain valuable insights into the performing arts industry.
A truly inspiring evening and another fantastic example of the opportunities available to our talented Performing Arts students at Churchill!
This week we welcomed the Kosmos Trio for an improvisation workshop inspired by Japanese music. Students learned a short traditional Japanese melody before developing it into a group improvisation, accompanied by narrated haiku poetry.
The result was truly spectacular, as our students combined their own instruments with the beautiful sounds of the Kosmos Trio’s violin, viola and accordion to create a unique and memorable musical experience.
Another fantastic week of sports for our teams, read how they got on below:
Year 7 Rugby Festival
Last Monday, our Year 7 Rugby Boys team had their first fixture of the year at the Clevedon School Rugby Festival. We took 2 teams and played a total of 11 games.
It was a very successful afternoon winning 8 of the games, with lots of students representing the academy for the first time!
Year 7 & 8 Girls Football’s Strong Afternoon
Our Year 7 & 8 Girls Football teams faced Priory this week having already played them here at the Academy 8-a-side.
The Year 7 team lost a closely contested 5-3 match, with a strong second half come back. Meanwhile, Year 8 dominated their game with a strong 5-1 victory!
We now move onto 9-a-side for our Year 7 team and 11-a-side for our Year 8 team, bigger pitches and even bigger goals!
Players of the Match were awarded to Nelly (Year 7) and Anna (Year 8). Well done!
Lacey has consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic and dedication to dance throughout this term. She has shown a clear commitment to developing her skills, effectively applying both her technical ability and performance skills. We look forward to seeing what Lacey can achieve in dance throughout Year 9. Well done!
We are delighted to announce that we have been recognised by the Fischer Family Trust as one of the most improved schools for attendance over the last academic year! We also received an award for having high attendance in the summer term of 2025, in the top 25% nationally.
On top of this, we also had the best attendance of all secondary schools in the Lighthouse Schools Partnership year-to-date last week!
Thank you to all families, students and staff for the high priority you give to school attendance - it is making a big difference!
It’s been a fantastic week of sport as the Somerset Football Cup began, we hosted Norton Hill and our Netball teams went to battle once again. Check it out below:
Year 11 Boys Football Entertain Against Norton Hill
Our Year 11 Boys Football team hosted Norton Hill on Tuesday, in what turned out to be an entertaining, end-to-end game on the 3G. The boys battled right to the end, but ultimately ended up on the wrong end of a 5-4 scoreline.
Archie picked up the man-of-the-match award following his hat trick, but there were strong performances all over the pitch. Well done!
U14 Girls Football Team: Somerset Cup, Round 1
A massive congratulations to our U14 Girls Football team who won 8-0 against Clifton Trinity in the first round of the Somerset Cup. An incredible start to this cup run, all 17 players showcased their skills!
Player of the match was awarded to Rosie. Well done!
KS3 Netball Have An Impressive Afternoon
Our Year 7 & 8 Netball teams had an impressive afternoon this week, giving us two exciting games of Netball.
Year 7’s were up first, with this being one of the first few games of the season it was amazing to see how the team is progressing already. It was a close match that unfortunately went in the other teams favour with a final score of 3-2.
Year 8 were on fire, dominating the game from the get-go and bringing home a 9-3 victory!
Players of the match were awarded to Hannah (Year 7) and Freya (Year 8). Well done!
We are thrilled to share fantastic news regarding student Doug. Following his outstanding performance during a “The Futures” summer work experience programme, Doug has been selected as one of only two participants across all partner schools to receive a Platinum Apprenticeship Ticket from Edwards Vacuum - a division of the global Sweden based Atlas Copco Group, a leader in sustainability and innovation within the semiconductor industry
This prestigious Platinum Ticket gives Doug the opportunity to fast-track any future application for Edwards Vacuum’s Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering. By receiving this recognition, Doug bypasses the initial recruitment phase, which typically sees nearly 1,000 applicants, and advances directly to the final assessment stage.