Backwell School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
AddressStation Road, BS48 3BX
URN136722

School Census

Total 1687
Girls/Boys 826/861
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.0%/51.0%
% pupils where English not first language 3.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 133
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
28/01/2020 Good
22/05/2013 Outstanding
Inspection Date 28/01/2020
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 22/05/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 53.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 56.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 76.30%
Entering EBacc 77.40%
EBacc average point score 5.08
Progress 8 0.21
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 74%
Entering EBacc 61%
EBacc average point score 4.89
Progress 8 0.27
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 56
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 64%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 80%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.15
Progress 8 0.25

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications491
As first preference266
As second preference171
As third preference54
Total Offers Made266
first preference offers262
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications517
As first preference295
As second preference160
As third preference62
Total Offers Made263
first preference offers260
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications501
As first preference277
As second preference169
As third preference55
Total Offers Made267
first preference offers265
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications523
As first preference281
As second preference165
As third preference76
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers268
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications533
As first preference292
As second preference188
As third preference53
Total Offers Made268
first preference offers266
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications553
As first preference284
As second preference189
As third preference80
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers269
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications543
As first preference314
As second preference156
As third preference73
Total Offers Made269
first preference offers264
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications577
As first preference316
As second preference181
As third preference79
Total Offers Made266
first preference offers265
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications536
As first preference327
As second preference135
As third preference74
Total Offers Made300
first preference offers297
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications575
As first preference348
As second preference151
As third preference76
Total Offers Made299
first preference offers298
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications464
As first preference284
As second preference135
As third preference45
Total Offers Made269
first preference offers266
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin87.4%
any other white background ethnic origin3.9%
white and asian ethnic origin2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
irish ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.6%
any other white background ethnic origin3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%

Nearby Schools

West Leigh Infant School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Westfield Drive, , BS48 3NG

Fairfield PNEU School

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Fairfield Way, Bristol, BS48 3PD

Backwell Church of England Junior School

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Church Lane, North Somerset, BS48 3JJ