Welcome to Backwell School
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 FormInstagram: backwell_sixth_formX (formerly known as Twitter): Backwell6thformTikTok: 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.netRose HaywoodAssistant Headteacher and Head of Sixth Form
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,597 Total
No. of Boys
835 (52.3%)
No. of Girls
762 (47.7%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
34.6%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
6.67%
A*/A grades
24.52%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
92%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
4%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
34%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
5%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Admissions Process
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Sixth Form Open Evening | |||||||||||
Online Applications | Sixth Form Interviews | Conditional Offers | Sixth Form Transition Day | GCSE Results Day | |||||||
Online Registration Completion Deadline | First day of term and Sixth Form Induction for Year 12 students | ||||||||||
Key Dates & Deadlines
Oct 23, 2025
Sixth Form Open Evening
Oct 24, 2025
Online Applications Open
Dec 5, 2025
Deadline for Applications
Jul 3, 2026
Sixth Form Transition Day
Aug 20, 2026
GCSE Results Day
Aug 25, 2026
Deadline to complete online registration at Backwell Sixth Form
Sep 2, 2026
First day of term and Sixth Form Induction for Year 12 students
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
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