Backwell School
Backwell School is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Bristol, BS48, in the North Somerset council area. It has 1,595 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (26 February 2025): Standards maintained. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Standards maintained — inspected 26 February 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (28 January 2020) |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.21 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 52.7 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 56.0 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 268 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 34.44 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | C+ | 2024/25 |
A level students | 135 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,595 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 7.8% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 4.3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 7.2% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.25% | 2024/25 |
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