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Wells Cathedral School

Other independent school · Wells · BA5 2ST

Ages 2–19 · 670 pupils · Somerset

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Attainment 8

29.0

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 829.0
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 2.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill84%

670 pupils · 800 places

Pupils on roll
670
Boys / girls
360 / 310
School capacity
800
Capacity fill
670 / 800 (84%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Christian
Religious ethos
Church of England
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr James Davies

Location

Address
15 The Liberty
Postcode
BA5 2ST
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 other independent school, Ages 2–19, in Wells, Somerset, 670 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, independent, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Christian.

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

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WellsNear BA5

  • Stoberry Park School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wells · BA5 2TJ · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM14.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • The Blue School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wells · BA5 2NR · Somerset

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence10.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Horrington Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wells · BA5 3EB · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM13.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Coxley Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Wells · BA5 1RD · Somerset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM11.4%

    2.4 miles away

  • Wookey Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Wells · BA5 1LQ · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM24.7%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Davies
Telephone
01749834200
Website
https://wells.cathedral.school

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