Backwell School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Station Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3BXOpen in maps

Backwell School is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in North Somerset. It ranks 10th of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2020, report published 10 February 2020

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

268 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.7

52.7, 6.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56%

56%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.6%

74.6%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc72%

72%, 31.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.97

4.97, 0.88 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

135 students

Average point score per A level entry34.44

34.44, 0.56 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,595 pupils on roll, with places for 1,728

Eligible for free school meals7.8%

7.8%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.5%

7.5%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Backwell School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Nailsea School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 52.6
Gordano School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.0
St Katherine's School5 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 50.0
Clevedon School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.4
Ashton Park School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Will Penny
Phone
01275463371
Website
backwellschool.net
Address
Station Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3BX
Local authority
North Somerset
URN
136722

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.