Backwell Church of England Junior School

A not judged academy converter school in North Somerset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Backwell Church of England Junior School.

Bristol, BS483JJ Ofsted: Not Judged Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
12 November 2024
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
Church Lane
Backwell
Bristol, BS483JJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145265
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Church Lane, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3JJ
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
239
Free School Meals
2.9% (7 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.4 (10.1 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 108.0
2023 105.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
48
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
239 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we aspire, achieve and celebrate"

Diversity Celebration Challenge Respect Responsible Self-Esteem and Confidence Aspire

The schools celebrate that everyone is different and everyone is special because they are known and loved by God.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

After-school clubs

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, stimulating and creative curriculum; focuses on the whole child.

SEND Provision

Small group interventions; a personalised plan to meet a child's individual needs; access to outside agencies (speech and language therapy, educational psychologist, etc.).

Admissions Criteria

Admission numbers of 60 pupils per year group; applications via North Somerset Council; in-year transfers via the council.

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