Somerset · South West
Schools in Wells
12 schools have a Wells postal address: 10 primary and 1 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Wells
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Wells secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Wells schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Blue School Academy converter | 49.7 | +0.19 | 67% | |
| 2 | Wells Cathedral School Other independent school | 29.9 | — | 0% | |
| 3 | Coxley Primary School Community school · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Croscombe Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Horrington Primary School Academy converter · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Priddy Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 7 | St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 8 | St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 10 | St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Wells (A–Z)
1–12 of 12 schools
- Coxley Primary SchoolPrimary · BA5 1RD
- Croscombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BA5 3QL
- Horrington Primary SchoolPrimary · BA5 3EB
- Priddy Primary SchoolPrimary · BA5 3BE
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-SchoolPrimary · BA5 1TZ
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · BA5 1TS
- St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · BA5 2QL
- St Lawrence's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BA5 1HL
- Stoberry Park SchoolPrimary · BA5 2TJ
- The Blue SchoolSecondary · BA5 2NR
- Wells Cathedral SchoolNot applicable · BA5 2ST
- Wookey Primary SchoolPrimary · BA5 1LQ
Admissions and catchment distances
All Wells schools are in Somerset. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Wells
How many schools are there in Wells?
12 open schools have a Wells postal address: 10 primary, 1 secondary and 1 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Wells have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: The Blue School (49.7). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Wells?
Wells schools are in Somerset. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.