Backwell Church of England Junior School
Academy converter in Bristol, North Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 7 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 230 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 240 |
| Free school meals | 3.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Address | Church Lane, Backwell, North Somerset, Bristol, BS48 3JJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.backwellfederation.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01275462632 |
| URN | 145265 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 November 2024, published 8 December 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- West Leigh Infant School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- St Francis Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Golden Valley Primary School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Hannah More Infant School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Grove Junior School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Kingshill Church School (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Court-De-Wyck Church School (primary school, about 4.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.