The current headteacher is Chris Hildrew, who has held this position since the beginning of 2016; Dr Barry Wratten retired in 2015 after being at the helm of the school for 13 years (since 2002).

As of 1 April 2023 Churchill Academy & Sixth Form has been part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership multi-academy trust.

[7] Rhianna Pratchett – game writer Stefanie Martini – actress[8] Ruby Harrold – gymnast[9] Since 1995 the school has been a member of the Gabblers Club, the Bristol-based debating organisation.

The school has won its annual competition four times, the most recent being 2015[10] In 2017 George Rabin and Ed Thurlow, students at Churchill Academy, were named GSK Young Scientists of the Year.

[11] Also the school has produced an array of successful debating champions who compete each year in a local competition run by Dr. Liam Fox MP.