Backwell School

Backwell School is a secondary academy school in , Somerset, England. It was considered to be one of the best-performing state schools in England, leading results at both GCSE and A level in the area and consistently being rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nailsea & Backwell railway station and St Andrew’s Church, Backwell.

Railway station
Nailsea & Backwell railway station, on the Bristol to Exeter line, is in the village of , close to the town of in , England. is situated 2,300 feet west of Backwell School.

Church
St Andrew's Church is an Anglican church in , , England. The church building dates back to the 13thcentury, when the nave, aisles and the chancel were built. is situated 3,100 feet southeast of Backwell School.

Manor estate
, in , , England is a house of historical significance and is listed on the English Heritage Register. The house and entrance gates are also Grade II listed buildings. is situated 1 mile east of Backwell School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chelvey and Nailsea.

Hamlet
is a hamlet.

Town
is a town in , England, 8 miles southwest of , and 11 miles northeast of . The nearest village is , which lies south of on the opposite side of the Bristol to Exeter railway line.

Village
is a village and civil parish in , England. The parish, with a population of 715, is situated within the unitary authority of , on the edge of Nailsea Moor on the A370 road 5 miles south west of city centre.

Backwell School

Latitude
51.4173° or 51° 25′ 2″ north
Longitude
-2.74029° or 2° 44′ 25″ west
Inception
1954
Open location code
9C3VC785+WV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 23193196
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­school
Wiki­data ID
Q4839844
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