Backwell Church of England Junior School, Bristol

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Nick Webster
Pupils:230 / 240 capacity
LA:North Somerset
Phone:01275462632
Address:Church Lane, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3JJ
Trust:LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:145265
UKPRN:10066614
Diocese:Diocese of Bath and Wells
Constituency:North Somerset
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2014 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

3.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

113 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy98%
Well taught96%
Good progress91%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development85%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths+7ppWriting-7pp

Reading has declined from 88% to 84%. Maths has improved from 71% to 78%. Writing has declined from 83% to 76%.

Class Sizes

28.4

Avg class size

28.4

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Dark Lane (N-bound)
161m · 3 min walk
Crossroads (NE-bound)
563m · 9 min walk
Leisure Centre (SW-bound)
572m · 9 min walk
Spar (NW-bound)
688m · 11 min walk
Fairfield Way (SW-bound)
766m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

230 pupils

240 capacity

10 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:5,273

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - North Somerset

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

2,552

Applications

2,090

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across North Somerset (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
19 March 2014
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.50399%

Overall absence

4.329%

Persistent absence

231

Enrolments

Authorised2.96079%
Unauthorised0.5432%
Persistent (10%+)4.329%
Severe (50%+)0.4329%

Absence trend

3.11587%
18/19
2.34109%
20/21
3.59398%
21/22
5.18801%
22/23
4.35928%
23/24
3.50399%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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