Backwell School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,595 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.7
Further education
Weston College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Weston College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 1,507 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 15% went to university (North Somerset 25%, England 37%), and 5% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 13% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 6% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Sociology and Psychology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in North Somerset and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Weston College | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,507 | 2,308 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 69% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 15% | 25% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 5% | 15% | 19% |
| Further education | 8% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 13% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 34% | 35% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 23% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Weston College | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 2,863 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 212 | 910 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 27.30 | 32.70 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 6% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 42 | 20% | 31% |
| Sociology | 39 | 18% | 13% |
| Psychology | 36 | 17% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 35 | 17% | 13% |
| History | 34 | 16% | 13% |
| Biology | 34 | 16% | 20% |
| Law | 32 | 15% | 4% |
| Chemistry | 30 | 14% | 17% |
| Media Studies | 24 | 11% | 4% |
| English Language and Literature | 20 | 9% | 2% |
| Physics | 18 | 8% | 12% |
| Economics | 16 | 8% | 13% |
| English Literature | 14 | 7% | 11% |
| Further Mathematics | 13 | 6% | 5% |
| Geography | 12 | 6% | 10% |
| Art and Design | 10 | 5% | 1% |
| Politics | 10 | 5% | 6% |
| Computer Science | 8 | 4% | 5% |
| Photography | 6 | 3% | 3% |
| Ancient History | — | — | 0% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Classical Civilisation | — | — | 1% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| Environmental Science | — | — | 1% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 55 | 26% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 29 | 14% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 26 | 12% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 25 | 12% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 22 | 10% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 22 | 10% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 7% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 14 | 7% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | BTEC Technical Diploma L2 - Band F - PP-DD | 14 | 7% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 12 | 6% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | VRQ Level 2 | 10 | 5% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 3% | — |
| Hairdressing Services | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Beauty Therapy | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Hairdressing Services | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Beauty Therapy | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.