Wells Cathedral School

  • All-through
  • Independent
  • Ages 2 to 19
No Ofsted inspection

15 The Liberty, Wells, BA5 2STOpen in maps

Wells Cathedral School is an all-through school in Wells for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Wells Cathedral School.

Wells Cathedral School on the Ofsted website

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

86 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score29.9

29.9, 16.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.65

2.65, 1.44 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

88 students

Average point score per A level entry38.06

38.06, 3.06 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

670 pupils on roll, with places for 800

Special educational needs support36.9%

36.9%, 22.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wells Cathedral School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Blue School0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.7
Whitstone5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.5
St Dunstan's School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.7
Crispin School Academy7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.7
Downside School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 32.7

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Christian
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
Yes
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mr James Davies
Phone
01749834200
Website
wells.cathedral.school
Address
15 The Liberty, Wells, BA5 2ST
Local authority
Somerset
URN
123916

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.