Backwell School
Academy converter11-18Sixth form
Station Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3BX
Headteacher: Mr Will PennySchool website ↗Pupils: 1,597 (capacity: 1728)Part of LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Ofsted Good
Inspected January 2020
Oversubscribed
98% of first-choice applicants offered a place
52.7
Attainment 8 score
Good
Inspected January 2020
98%
First-choice offer rate
Oversubscribed
Latest data: 2024/25
Ofsted Rating Inspected 28 January 2020Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections.
Rated Good across all inspected areas — Quality of Teaching, Behaviour, Pupils' Development and Leadership.
GCSE Results (2024/25)
GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Progress 8 scores for 2024/25 are not used for accountability purposes following the KS2 assessment disruption. Treat with caution.
Attainment 8 scoreⓘAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
52.7
English & Maths Grade 5+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
56.0%
English & Maths Grade 4+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
74.6%
Attainment 8 — school vs national
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English Baccalaureate (EBacc)ⓘEBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.
Pupils entered for EBacc72.0%
EBacc Grade 4+44.8%
EBacc Grade 5+34.7%
EBacc average point score4.97
Admissions
Year 7 places offered
263
Total applications
484
1st preference applications
269
Families who got their first choice
97.8%
⚠ Applications exceeded places last year
Historical distance cut-off data is not available for this school. Contact the admissions authority for oversubscription criteria details.
This school has a sixth form (Post-16 provision). Post-16 destination data coming soon.
Wellbeing & Context
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
7.1%
Without an EHCP
Pupils with EHCPⓘEducation, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)% of pupils with a formal EHCP — a legal plan for pupils with significant additional needs
1.9%
Education, Health and Care Plan
Total pupils
1,597
48% girls · 52% boys
Location
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Historical Results
Results Over Time
View raw year-by-year data
| Year | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Eng & Maths 4+ | EBacc entry % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 54.6 | +0.0 | - | 65.0% |
| 2016/17 | 52.1 | +0.2 | 82.0% | 75.0% |
| 2017/18 | 54.7 | +0.3 | 83.0% | 82.0% |
| 2018/19 | 50.6 | -0.1 | 76.0% | 75.0% |
| 2023/24 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 52.7 | - | 74.6% | 72.0% |