Backwell School

A good academy converter school in North Somerset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Backwell School.

Bristol, BS483BX Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
58.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.21
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 81.2%
Continue in education or training
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.0%
Sustained employment
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 January 2020
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Station Road
Backwell
Bristol, BS483BX
Phone
1275463371
Website
backwellschool.net

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136722
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Station Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3BX
Website
http://www.backwellschool.net
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
1728 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,630
Free School Meals
9.0% (147 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (31 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
53.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.3
English Attainment 8:
11.1
Maths Attainment 8:
10.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.3
Ebacc English:
99.2%
Ebacc Entry:
51.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
98.5%
Ebacc Languages:
77.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.21
Progress 8 Range:
0.04 to 0.38
University Progression:
48.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
54.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
28.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
48%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
186 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
51.1 (+31.7 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
81.2 (+29.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.4 (+13.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.21 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
102 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
204
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,630 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (GCE AS level (Not continued to A2))
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Art & Design (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Art & Design (Textiles) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(26 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Kind Curious Ambitious

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Will Penny welcomes families to Backwell School, highlighting the school’s breadth of opportunity, progressive ethos, and core values of being Kind, Curious and Ambitious, with a focus on supporting academic success and a vibrant, inclusive community.

SEND Provision

Backwell School provides a broad, inclusive curriculum with SEND provision described as Wave 1 universal support in mainstream classes; a small group of pupils may receive Wave 2 interventions (literacy, numeracy, speech and language development, wellbeing and social skills) and some pupils with persistent and complex needs may receive Wave 3 bespoke support (potentially supported by an EHCP); provision is monitored and involves collaboration with parents when tailoring support.

Admissions Criteria

In Year Admissions: Places arising 'in-year' are rare and so parents interested in gaining a place for their child should email [email protected]. We cannot offer tours of the school. However, all families will be invited in to visit us if we can offer a place when applying 'in-year'. Admissions requests and enquiries are dealt with during term time only.

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