ClosedPrimaryURN 123842

St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Wells · BA5 2QL

Ages 4–11 · 156 pupils · Somerset

Overall absence

5.7%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%

Persistent absence (10%+)13.9%

Unauthorised0.5%

Authorised absence: 5.2%
Severe absence (50%+): 0.0%
Enrolments in measure: 137

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill98%

156 pupils · 160 places

Pupils on roll: 156
Boys / girls: 81 / 75
School capacity: 160
Capacity fill: 156 / 160 (98%)

Free school meals: 5.1%
FSM pupils: 8
Gender: Mixed
School type: Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

Nursery
Sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Religious character: Roman Catholic
Diocese: Diocese of Clifton
Special classes: No Special Classes

Governance: Voluntary aided school
Headteacher: Mrs Teresa Harvey

Location

Address: Lovers Walk
Postcode: BA5 2QL
Town: Wells
County: Somerset
Local authority: Somerset
District: Mendip
Constituency: Wells
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Wells, Somerset, 156 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 5.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Clifton.

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.

Compare with these All in Wells Near BA5

St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy converter · Primary
Wells · BA5 2QL · Somerset
Ages 4–11
- KS273%
- Absence6.3%
- FSM10.6%
0.0 miles away
Stoberry Park School
Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Academy converter · Primary
Wells · BA5 2TJ · Somerset
Ages 4–11
- FSM14.9%
0.4 miles away
St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Primary
Wells · BA5 1TS · Somerset
Ages 7–11
- FSM24.7%
0.6 miles away
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
Wells · BA5 1TZ · Somerset
Ages 2–7
- Absence7.5%
- FSM13.4%
0.6 miles away
Horrington Primary School
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Academy converter · Primary
Wells · BA5 3EB · Somerset
Ages 4–11
- KS246%
- Absence4.8%
- FSM13.0%
1.9 miles away
Coxley Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attention
Community school · Primary
Wells · BA5 1RD · Somerset
Ages 3–11
- KS238%
- Absence6.9%
- FSM11.4%
2.1 miles away
Wookey Primary School
Ofsted: Not judged
Community school · Primary
Wells · BA5 1LQ · Somerset
Ages 4–11
- KS238%
- Absence6.1%
- FSM24.7%
2.2 miles away
Croscombe Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Wells · BA5 3QL · Somerset
Ages 4–11
- FSM23.8%
2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher: Mrs Teresa Harvey