Located in Bristol, Backwell School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Backwell School currently has around 1597 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 60% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Station Road, Bristol, BS48 3BX |
| Website: | http://www.backwellschool.net |
| Telephone: | 01275463371 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Will Penny |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136722 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1728 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1597 |
| Number of Boys: | 835 |
| Number of Girls: | 762 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 1395 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 56 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 8 |
| African | 0.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Leigh Infant School Westfield Drive , Backwell BS48 3NG | - not rated | 724 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leigh Infant School Westfield Drive , Backwell BS48 3NG | 3out of 4 | 724 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School Church Lane , Backwell BS48 3JJ | - not rated | 818 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School Church Lane , Backwell BS48 3JJ | - not rated | 818 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backwell School Station Road , Backwell BS48 3BX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Backwell School , Backwell BS48 3BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN | 3out of 4 | 2,144 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN | - not rated | 2,144 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield PNEU School Fairfield Way , Backwell BS48 3PD | - not rated | 825 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.