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Backwell School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Station Road
 Backwell
 Bristol BS48 3BX
Telephone: 01275 463371

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Backwell School
Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Lighthouse Schools Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Will Penny (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Jon Nunes
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 87.9 / 12.98
Non-teaching Staff*: 51.18
Number of pupils: 1595
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.1
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 8.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: North Somerset
Constituency: North Somerset
Electoral Ward: Backwell
School Number: 8024129

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th January 2020 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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