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Backwell School
Ofsted: GoodSecondary school in North Somerset (BS48 3BX). 1,597 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: January 2020.
Is Backwell School in North Somerset rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
Backwell School (North Somerset, BS48 3BX) is rated Good by Ofsted, with 1597 pupils, following an inspection in January 2020. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | Backwell School |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Good (2/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | January 2020 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Academy Converter |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Postcode | BS48 3BX |
| Pupils | 1,597 |
| Ofsted URN | 136722 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
The full Ofsted inspection report — including judgements on quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — is published on the official Ofsted website.
View full Ofsted report →GCSE and KS4 results in North Somerset
DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For North Somerset local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
See GCSE results for North Somerset →Ofsted school quality in North Somerset
The Gera School Quality Index for North Somerset shows what percentage of all state-funded schools in the area are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, computed from the same Ofsted management information used on this page.
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Backwell School — FAQ
- What is Backwell School's Ofsted rating?
- Backwell School is rated Good (grade 2/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in January 2020. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is Backwell School located?
- Backwell School is a secondary school located in North Somerset (postcode: BS48 3BX), in the South West of England. Its Ofsted URN is 136722.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for Backwell School?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for Backwell School is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in North Somerset?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for North Somerset, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 136722. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.