Backwell School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,597 pupils

Station Road, Backwell, BS48 3BXWebsite01275463371

Good1,597 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,597

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,597

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,597 / 1,728 (92%)

Head Teacher

Mr Will Penny

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2020

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 90%

6.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.9%vs 6.3% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 90% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 7.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health47 (31%)

Specific Learning Difficulty46 (30%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder20 (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 (8%)

Physical Disability8 (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 (5%)

Not Assessed4 (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 90

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)54

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,597

Free school meals 8.0%

English as additional language 4.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.4%

White Other3.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.8%

Mixed Other1.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Unclassified0.9%

Asian Other0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Black Other0.3%

Indian0.3%

Black African0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Other0.1%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

241 responses

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Informed60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

92.0%

to education

Sixth Form56.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Lighthouse Schools Partnership

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 49.8

Progress 8 0.03

EBacc entry 62.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,730

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,870 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,883

Support staff£774

Premises£172

Energy£124

Learning resources£507

Income per pupil£6,931

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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