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Backwell Church of England Junior School

Academy converter · Bristol · BS48 3JJ

Ages 7–11 · 230 pupils · North Somerset

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-12

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.4%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
242

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

230 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
230
Boys / girls
120 / 110
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
230 / 240 (96%)
Free school meals
3.5%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Nick Webster

Location

Address
Church Lane, Backwell, North Somerset
Postcode
BS48 3JJ
Town
Bristol
Local authority
North Somerset
District
North Somerset
Constituency
North Somerset
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Bristol, North Somerset, 230 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 3.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Primary schools in Bristol
220
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS48
14
Primary in BS48
9
Open schools in North Somerset LA
86
Primary in North Somerset LA
65

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM2.2%
    • Demand1.00

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    • KS265%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM15.5%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Golden Valley Primary School

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    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand0.98

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    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM11.4%
    • Demand0.98

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    • KS272%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM12.8%

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  • Kingshill Church School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM32.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Nick Webster
Telephone
01275462632
Website
www.backwellfederation.co.uk/

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