Backwell School

20/08/2026

🎉 Proud of Our Students, Proud of Our Community, Proud to Be Backwell 🎉

Today we are celebrating the fantastic achievements of our Year 11 students as they receive their GCSE results.

This year group has shown tremendous resilience, determination and character throughout their time at Backwell, truly living our values of being Kind, Curious and Ambitious. We are incredibly proud of everything they have achieved.

Highlights from this year's results include:
⭐ 10% of students achieved all Grade 8s and above
⭐ 22% of students achieved all Grade 7s and above
⭐ Average Attainment 8 grade of 5.25
⭐ 33% of all grades awarded were Grades 9-7
⭐ 78% of all grades awarded were Grades 9-5
⭐ 94% of all grades awarded were Grades 9-4

These excellent outcomes are the result of the hard work and dedication of our students, supported by our exceptional staff and wonderfully supportive parents and carers. Thank you to everyone who has played a part in helping this year group achieve such success.

We are delighted that many of our Year 11 students will be returning to Backwell Sixth Form to continue their studies. We also wish every success to those embarking on apprenticeships, college courses and other exciting opportunities in the local area.

Congratulations, Year 11. You have given us so much to celebrate today and we could not be prouder of all you have accomplished.

💙🎓🎉

19/08/2026

🎉We want to wish Mariella B all the very best of luck as she represents The R&A Great Britain and Ireland in the The Junior Vagliano Trophy on Friday and Saturday at The Island in Ireland.

⛳ The Junior Vagliano Trophy is a girls’ international golf match played between Great Britain and Ireland and the Continent of Europe.

🍀 Good luck Mariella, we are cheering you on from Backwell!

13/08/2026

🎉 Outstanding A Level & Vocational Results for Backwell School's Year 13 Class of 2026! 🎉

Today, we are celebrating the achievements of an exceptional group of young people as our Year 13 students receive their A Level and vocational qualification results.

These results reflect years of hard work, resilience and determination. For many, this marks the culmination of a seven-year journey at Backwell School, growing from Year 7 students into confident, ambitious and capable young adults ready to embrace the next stage of their lives.

We are incredibly proud of all they have achieved. Their success is not simply measured in grades, but in their perseverance, personal growth and commitment to making the most of every opportunity. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to the families, teachers and support staff who have supported them throughout their journey.

🌟 This year's achievements include:
✅ 4 students achieving an outstanding clean sweep of A* grades across all subjects
✅ 20 students securing straight A grades
✅ 18% of the cohort achieving all A*/A grades
✅ An average A Level grade of B-
✅ An average vocational grade of Distinction
✅ 34% of qualifications graded A to A*
✅ 54% graded A to B
✅ 98% graded A to E

Our students are now progressing to an exciting range of destinations, including Russell Group universities, Oxbridge, prestigious apprenticeship programmes and a variety of employment and training opportunities. These destinations reflect the diverse talents, aspirations and successes of our truly comprehensive cohort.

At Backwell School, we celebrate every student, every journey and every destination. Whatever path our students choose next, we know they will continue to achieve great things.

Congratulations, Year 13 Class of 2026! Thank you for everything you have contributed to our school community over the past seven years. We wish you every success and happiness for the future and cannot wait to see what comes next.

https://www.backwellschool.net/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=112

💙 Remember: wherever life takes you, you will always be part of the Backwell family. We Are Backwell. 💙

30/07/2026

As we enter week 2 of the summer holidays, we would like to remind our students about our School Library Summer Reading Challenge.

Please don't worry if you (your young person) didn't manage to collect a summer challenge form before the end of term. We would still love to see your book reviews and reading photographs when we are back in September.

See the flyer below and happy reading!

23/07/2026

Wishing all of our incredible students, staff, families, friends and neighbours a relaxing and enjoyable summer break.
Thank you so much for everything over the last school year.
We look forward to seeing everyone, including our new starters in September and our fantastic Year 11 and Year 13 students on results days throughout the summer.

Please remind your young person to look after their planners and phone pouches over the summer break. All students will be using their existing planners (with updates) and phone pouches from September. New starters will be issued with planners and phone pouches.

Many thanks in advance

22/07/2026

IMPORTANT – Free School Meals Information - ACTION REQUIRED

As you may be aware there are a number of changes to Free School Meals eligibility from the start of next academic year:
• Eligibility is being expanded for all children and young people who are in households in receipt of Universal Credit.
• Transitional protection is ending at the end of July 2026 (Transactional protection has been in place since April 2018 and meant that pupils becoming eligible for free meals under the benefits-based criteria have retained their entitlement for 6 years, even if their household circumstances have changed).

If your child(ren) already receive(s) free school meals:

As a result of these changes all pupils currently in receipt of free school meals will need to re-check their eligibility over the summer break. Please use this link:

https://fsm.lgfl.net/

to have your child(rens) status for free school meals re-checked (view previous check).

If you have recently applied to North Somerset Council for free school meals from September 2026, then you will now need to reapply (check eligibility) using the link above.

If you want to check if your child may be eligible for free school meals:

Please use this link Free School Meals Checker:

https://fsm.lgfl.net/

Check Eligibility Online | LGfL FSM to see if you would be eligible for free school meals from September 2026.

Free School Meals provide eligible pupils with a free school lunch during the school day.
Registering for Free School Meals may also bring additional funding into school through pupil premium.

For more information about the changes to free school meals please visit this webpage on the Lighthouse Schools Partnership website.

Check if your child qualifies for free school meals in minutes. Free, secure, instant result - for parents and schools in England.

21/07/2026

Tomorrow at the end of the school day!
Students can purchase an end of term treat from outside of Sedgemoor. Queues may be long, so please be prepared to wait.

21/07/2026

20/07/2026

A huge well done to Amelie L in Year 10, who was recognised at the North Somerset Youth Awards on Friday evening, receiving the Arts and Culture Award.

This award is a fantastic acknowledgement of Amelie's dedication, talent and commitment to the arts. Amelie gives so much of her time and energy to supporting the local community, while also making an outstanding contribution to a range of Performing Arts groups here at Backwell School.

We are incredibly proud of everything she has achieved and this recognition is thoroughly deserved.

👏 Congratulations, Amelie – what a fantastic achievement! 👏