Backwell School data

Backwell School is located in Backwell, Bristol and falls under the local authority of North Somerset. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,687 pupils, with a capacity of 1,728, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 115 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £37,705. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 29th January 2020 resulting in an good rating.

Backwell School contact details

AddressBackwell School
Station Road
Backwell
Bristol
BS48 3BX
Websitehttp://www.backwellschool.net
HeadteacherMr Jon Nunes

About Backwell School

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNot applicable

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,728
Number of Pupils1,68798% capacity
Number of Boys86151%
Number of Girls82649%
Free School Meals (%)8.90%

Where is Backwell School?

Street AddressStation Road
LocalityBackwell
TownBristol
PostcodeBS48 3BX
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Backwell School on a map

Backwell School map (BS48 3BX) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB8024129
Ofsted RegionSouth West

Backwell School Ofsted Report

This table compares the Backwell School Ofsted reports from 28th January 2020 (10133450) and 22nd May 2013 (ITS413323).

Inspection number10133450ITS413323
Inspection typeExempt School Inspection
Inspection type groupingSection 8 deemed section 5
Event type groupingSchools - S8 deemed S5
Inspection start date28th January 202022nd May 2013
Inspection end date29th January 202023rd May 2013
Publication date10th February 202017th June 2013
Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Outstanding
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
No Judgement
Ofsted Last Inspection29th January 2020
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Backwell School

Total Number of Teachers115
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)98.5
Total Number of Teaching Assistants24
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)16.5
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff36
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)31.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio17.5
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£37,705

Backwell School administrative data

Establishment NameBackwell School
Establishment Number4129
Unique Reference Number136722
Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
Local Authority Code802
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000024
Government Office RegionSouth West
DistrictNorth Somerset
District CodeE06000024
WardBackwell
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth Somerset
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaNorth Somerset 011
Lower Super Output AreaNorth Somerset 011A

Backwell School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date16th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st May 2011

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustLIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorLighthouse Schools Partnership

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10033577
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Backwell School geodata

Easting348692
Northing168840
Latitude51.41624
Longitude-2.73919

Nearest schools to Backwell School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
West Leigh Infant School
Westfield Drive, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3NG
Primary665m
Backwell Church of England Junior School
Church Lane, Backwell, North Somerset, Bristol, BS48 3JJ
Primary749m
Fairfield PNEU School
Fairfield Way, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3PD
Not applicable757m
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Station Road, Nailsea, BS48 4PD
Primary1.5km
Golden Valley Primary School
Nailsea Park, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 1BB
Primary1.9km
Nailsea School
Mizzymead Road, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2HN
Secondary2km
Hannah More Infant School
White Oak Way, Nailsea, BS48 4YZ
Primary2.1km
Grove Junior School
Whiteoak Way, Nailsea, BS48 4YZ
Primary2.2km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School
Station Road, Flax Bourton, Bristol, BS48 1UA
Primary2.3km
Ravenswood School
Pound Lane, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2NN
Not applicable3km