Backwell School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,595 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.7
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Clevedon School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,390of 1,400 places
- Free school meals
- 14.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 232
- Ofsted
- Good, 30 April 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Clevedon School (URN 132006, until 1 February 2012).
What the data says
Of the 212 pupils who finished Year 11 at Clevedon School in 2023, 53% stayed on in Clevedon School’s own sixth form (North Somerset average 35%), 33% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 94 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 55% went to university (North Somerset 25%, England 37%), and 20% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 93% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 51.4 against 46.1 across England and 46.8 in North Somerset, with 48% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
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.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Clevedon School | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 212 | 2,376 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 96% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 89% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 53% | 35% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | — | 2% | 13% |
| — further education college | 33% | 48% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | — | 2% | 3% |
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 | Clevedon School | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 94 | 2,308 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 55% | 25% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 20% | 15% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 31% | 35% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Clevedon School | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 51.4 | 46.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 75% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 17% | 29% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.32 | 4.03 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 11% | 18% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 30.0 | 30.8 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 54.0 | 50.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 6% | 8% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 226 | 97% | 88% | 22% | 22% | 82% |
| English Language | 226 | 97% | 89% | 22% | 20% | 77% |
| English Literature | 217 | 94% | 86% | 26% | 21% | 81% |
| Religious Studies | 215 | 93% | 31% | 22% | 32% | 67% |
| Combined Science | 159 | 69% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 69% |
| History | 104 | 45% | 41% | 33% | 26% | 74% |
| Geography | 83 | 36% | 41% | 33% | 25% | 72% |
| Biology | 67 | 29% | 23% | 67% | 45% | 96% |
| Physics | 64 | 28% | 23% | 52% | 46% | 95% |
| Chemistry | 64 | 28% | 23% | 63% | 47% | 98% |
| Fine Art | 55 | 24% | 9% | 27% | 28% | 84% |
| Spanish | 39 | 17% | 19% | 38% | 27% | 87% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 36 | 16% | 8% | 19% | 21% | 69% |
| Classical Civilisation | 33 | 14% | 1% | 12% | 40% | 73% |
| Drama | 28 | 12% | 7% | 57% | 27% | 93% |
| French | 27 | 12% | 18% | 33% | 29% | 85% |
| Business Studies | 23 | 10% | 18% | 30% | 20% | 78% |
| Physical Education | 23 | 10% | 11% | 22% | 24% | 87% |
| Design and Technology | 23 | 10% | 11% | 35% | 23% | 78% |
| Photography | 19 | 8% | 6% | 21% | 19% | 84% |
| Textiles | 18 | 8% | 2% | 50% | 27% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 16 | 7% | 13% | 31% | 30% | 50% |
| Chinese | 12 | 5% | 1% | 83% | 75% | 100% |
| Statistics | 3 | 1% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| German | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 40 | 43% | — |
| Small Business Management | 31 | 33% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 29 | 31% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 24 | 26% | — |
| Dance: General | 16 | 17% | — |
| Electronic / Electrical Engineering | 14 | 15% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Clevedon School | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 209 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 94 | 910 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 39.25 | 32.70 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 24% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 34 | 36% | 23% |
| Biology | 28 | 30% | 20% |
| History | 24 | 26% | 13% |
| Religious Studies | 18 | 19% | 4% |
| Mathematics | 17 | 18% | 31% |
| Geography | 12 | 13% | 10% |
| English Literature | 12 | 13% | 11% |
| Physics | 11 | 12% | 12% |
| Chemistry | 10 | 11% | 17% |
| Drama | 10 | 11% | 2% |
| English Language | 9 | 10% | 4% |
| Computer Science | 9 | 10% | 5% |
| Media Studies | 8 | 9% | 4% |
| Photography | 7 | 7% | 3% |
| Fine Art | 7 | 7% | 3% |
| Politics | 7 | 7% | 6% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 19 | 20% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 16 | 17% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 7 | 7% | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | 7 | 7% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 6 | 6% | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Food Preparation (General) | 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.