Backwell School
Bristol, BS48 3BX · North Somerset · secondary school
2nd of 11 secondary schools in North Somerset we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 431 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.2/10 among them, against 7.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 56.0 · 76 | 30% | 2.28 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.21 · 65 | 25% | 1.63 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 52.7 · 80 | 10% | 0.80 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 52.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.21 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.2 out of 10 among them, against 7.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the Fishing Club and Duke of Edinburgh expeditions. They access Redpoint Climbing and sports science testing. Arts include choir, dance festivals, and poetry competitions. Trips range from Bath Fashion Museum to a ski trip to Folgarida.
Getting in. The school has 1597 pupils in a capacity of 1728, leaving 131 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help to reach the national median in Attainment 8? What specific support is available for students aiming for Duke of Edinburgh Gold? How does the school manage the transition for pupils moving from primary schools with different curricula?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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