Backwell School
Academy converter in Bristol, North Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1595 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1728 |
| Free school meals | 8.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Address | Station Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3BX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.backwellschool.net |
| Telephone | 01275463371 |
| URN | 136722 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 January 2020, published 10 February 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 26 February 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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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.
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Nearby schools
- Nailsea School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Gordano School (secondary school, about 6.9 km)
- St Katherine's School (secondary school, about 7.7 km)
- Clevedon School (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
- Ashton Park School (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
- Bedminster Down School (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- E-ACT Bristol Academy South (all-through school, about 8.8 km)
- Oasis Academy Brightstowe (secondary school, about 9.5 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in North Somerset
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.