Backwell SchoolGordano School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
Backwell School and Gordano School are secondary schools in Bristol.
Backwell School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Gordano School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Backwell School is ahead on our composite score.
Backwell School was judged Good and Gordano School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 52.6 for Backwell School and 51.1 for Gordano School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Backwell School (56.0 in 2021-22, 52.6 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Gordano School (54.7 in 2021-22, 51.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolBackwell School | BristolGordano School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 11 in North Somerset Stronger figure | 4th of 11 in North Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,595 | 2,029 | |
| Capacity | 1,728 | 2,155 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS48 3BX | Bristol, BS20 7QR | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 52.6 Stronger figure | 51.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 59.5% Stronger figure | 54.0% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 78.8% Stronger figure | 74.8% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 264 | 385 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 135 | 160 | |
| A-level average points | 34.4 | 34.8 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 35.3 | 35.3 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 16.7% | 16.8% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,597 | 2,097 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.4% | 9.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.1% | 5.7% | |
| SEN support | 7.2% | 8.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% Stronger figure | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% Stronger figure | 19.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Backwell School
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