Backwell has long been well known for all-round educational excellence and has a reputation as one of the most sought-after schools in the South West.  What makes this school special is that it provides consistent academic excellence, yet remains a school whose hallmarks are friendliness, belief in the breadth of opportunity for all and a real sense of community.

​We celebrate the headline successes, of course, over a quarter of A Level entries are at A or A* each year - but we place even more emphasis on the progress made by each student.  That is why we are so thrilled to note that Backwell Sixth Form's "value-added" measure for all students' progress shows our Sixth Form students consistently meeting and often exceeding their targets.

​We are proud of our students. They demonstrate enthusiasm, dedication, creativity and commitment to their community. They are involved in a host of valuable and exciting opportunities outside the classroom, developing the skills, confidence and knowledge needed for life in the 21st Century.

​At Backwell, we value excellence in all areas and regularly help Sixth Form students to achieve academic excellence, moving on to study at Oxford or Cambridge or to tackle other highly competitive courses. 

However, we also believe in an inclusive, comprehensive approach to education. The curriculum and the support offered in the Sixth Form is designed for the varying needs of all our students.

You can find out more about life in our Sixth Form from the point of view of our students by looking at our social media channels :

• Facebook: Backwell Sixth Form
• Instagram: backwell_sixth_form
• X (formerly known as Twitter): Backwell6thform
• TikTok: backwell_sixth-form

You may wish to view our school progress and results data on the Department for Education's school performance tables.

​We hope you find the website a useful source of information about the Sixth Form, but please feel free to contact us for further information via mailbox@backwellschool.net

Rose Haywood
Assistant Headteacher and Head of Sixth Form