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St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School

Academy converter · Wells · BA5 1TZ

Ages 2–7 · 154 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

7.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.8%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
86

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

154 pupils · 174 places

Pupils on roll
154
Boys / girls
89 / 65
School capacity
174
Capacity fill
154 / 174 (89%)
Free school meals
13.4%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Sheryl Cooper

Location

Address
Keward Walk
Postcode
BA5 1TZ
Town
Wells
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Wells and Mendip Hills
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–7, in Wells, Somerset, 154 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 13.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Wells
12
Primary schools in Wells
10
Academies among open schools in Wells
58% (7)
Open schools in BA5
12
Primary in BA5
10
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Primary in Somerset LA
218

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sheryl Cooper
Telephone
01749672591
Website
www.stcuthbertsinfantswells.co.uk

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