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Backwell Church of England Junior School

North Somerset, BS48 3JJPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#6,677
of 13,686 nationally

About Backwell Church of England Junior School

Backwell Church of England Junior School sits within the North Somerset local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 7 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 29th out of 57 primary schools in the area, putting it in the top half of its peers. The top-performing schools nearby include Northleaze Church of England Primary School, Winscombe Primary School, and Tickenham Church of England Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. The school itself has a Church of England character and is led by headteacher Nick Webster. With 228 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, it is close to full, and the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is low at 3. 9%. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, the school was judged Good across all areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This marks a change from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was rated Outstanding overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, North Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, BS48 3JJ
HeadteacherNick Webster
Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)3.9%
School Capacity228 / 240 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Backwell Church of England Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.