The whole Backwell School Equestrian team made it to the national British Showjumping finals in August 2025.  We had a team in the 90cm (Lola B, Hattie M & Briony W), Hattie M as an individual at 1m and Holly M as an individual at 60cm and 70cm.  Holly did exceptionally well to qualify in huge classes as these heights are so popular for schools.

The atmosphere was huge for the children and horses at Stoneleigh Park in Kenilworth, with temperatures hitting 34 degrees, loud music, flags and over 50 children in each class – the fastest and the best the UK had to offer.  Our Backwell girls really did do us so proud. 

Here are the results:

90cm team (Lola, Briony & Hattie): 4^th place nationally for Backwell School, with Hattie M joint 1^st amongst the teams.

1m: Hattie M 7^th nationally for Backwell School.

70cm: Holly M team 4^th for Bristol & Somerset.

Congratulations team Backwell. What an incredible set of results!

If you are planning on coming to school next week – for A-level/ KS5 results day – please be aware of a road closure in Flax Bourton.

More details are in this link:

http://www.northsomersettimes.co.uk/news/25349510.a370-close-flax-bourton-five-days-august/

It will impact all buses between Congresbury and Flax Bourton, meaning that none will run past the school on the A370 for the week. Motorists will be diverted via Long Ashton Bypass, Bridgwater Road, Red Hill, and surrounding roads.

http://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updates/updates/a370-main-road-flax-bourton-closure-x1-x7

Vehicular access via Nailsea and A370 from Yatton seems unimpeded.

Thank you.

For our first edition as ‘The New Croak Team’ we’ve decided to create this guide to help new students looking to join Backwell Sixth Form, as well as those moving up from lower school. We hope it will help you to see all the opportunities on offer for you during your Sixth Form experience! Make sure to keep an eye out for our next edition in term 1,

The Croak Team