Backwell School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,595 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.7
Free schools
Winterstoke Hundred Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 870of 950 places
- Free school meals
- 23.8%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 118
- Ofsted
- Good, 14 November 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: North Somerset Enterprise and Technology College (URN 141040, until 1 July 2019).
What the data says
The Department for Education has not published where Winterstoke Hundred Academy’s Year 11 leavers went next, so this page relies on the school’s results and subjects.
Among the 26 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 38% went to university (North Somerset 25%, England 37%), and 0% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average D, well below the England average of B-; 3% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Biology, Psychology and Mathematics.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 40.1 against 46.1 across England and 46.8 in North Somerset, with 34% 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.
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 | Winterstoke Hundred Academy | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 26 | 2,308 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 81% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 0% | 15% | 19% |
| Further education | 19% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 15% | 35% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Winterstoke Hundred Academy | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 40.1 | 46.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 53% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 11% | 29% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.34 | 4.03 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 20% | 18% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 25.7 | 30.8 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 43.6 | 50.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 14% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 117 | 99% | 89% | 9% | 20% | 59% |
| Mathematics | 117 | 99% | 88% | 15% | 22% | 65% |
| English Literature | 116 | 98% | 86% | 8% | 21% | 58% |
| Combined Science | 83 | 70% | 65% | 7% | 9% | 48% |
| Geography | 66 | 56% | 41% | 5% | 25% | 39% |
| Business Studies | 41 | 35% | 18% | 7% | 20% | 49% |
| History | 37 | 31% | 41% | 16% | 26% | 46% |
| Biology | 32 | 27% | 23% | 19% | 45% | 66% |
| Chemistry | 31 | 26% | 23% | 19% | 47% | 61% |
| Physics | 31 | 26% | 23% | 23% | 46% | 65% |
| Fine Art | 26 | 22% | 9% | 4% | 28% | 23% |
| Computer Science | 21 | 18% | 13% | 24% | 30% | 52% |
| Design and Technology | 18 | 15% | 11% | 11% | 23% | 39% |
| Spanish | 18 | 15% | 19% | 33% | 27% | 72% |
| Drama | 12 | 10% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 83% |
| Polish | 6 | 5% | 1% | 83% | 84% | 100% |
| Italian | 4 | 3% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Statistics | 2 | 2% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Art and Design | 1 | 1% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 59 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 49 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 27 | 56% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 24 | 50% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 9 | 19% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Winterstoke Hundred Academy | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 114 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 48 | 910 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 20.69 | 32.70 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 18 | 38% | 20% |
| Psychology | 15 | 31% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 11 | 23% | 31% |
| Geography | 7 | 15% | 10% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 15% | 17% |
| English Literature | 6 | 13% | 11% |
| Environmental Science | 6 | 13% | 1% |
| Physics | 6 | 13% | 12% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Law | — | — | 4% |
| Philosophy | — | — | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 9 | 19% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 7 | 15% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 6 | 13% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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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.