Devon
Blundell's School
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What the data says
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
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Admissions and catchment
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
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Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Reception | £3,600
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Years 1 | £4,416
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Years 2 | £4,596
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Years 3 | £6,030
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Years 5 | £6,480
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Years 6 | £6,480
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Years 4 | £6,480
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Day | £7,734
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Flexi -boarder | 11 nights | £9,198
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Flexi -boarder | 22 nights | £9,852
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Local Day** | £10,536
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Weekly Boarder| Mon to Thurs | £11,580
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Day ** | £11,676
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Local Flexi -boarder (11 nights)* | £12,198
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Local Flexi -boarder (22 nights)* | £12,912
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Full Boarder | £13,500
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Flexi -boarder (11 nights)* | £13,512
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Flexi -boarder (22 nights)* | £14,178
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Local Weekly Boarder | £15,432
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Weekly Boarder | £16,464
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Full Boarder | £19,080
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International Boarder | £19,926
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Bursaries and scholarships
PETER BLUNDELL FOUNDATION BURSARIES We are fortunate to be able to offer means tested Foundation Bursaries to successful Scholarship applicants, whose parents n…
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Blundell’s aims to nurture academic performance through the encouragement of scholarship and scholarly example.
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Admissions
Entrance Test National Curriculum level papers in Maths and English (1 hour each) New Group online reading test (NGRT) No practice papers are available Particip…
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The main entry ages for Blundell’s Senior School are 11+ (Year 7), 13+ (Year 9) and 16+ (Year 12).
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Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 110 | 29.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 115 | 36.1 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 118 | 36.2 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 103 | 34.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Devon for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 113575 |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Bart Wielenga |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | EX16 4DN |
| Latest pupils | 110 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Blundell's Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4DN
www.blundells.orgView local authority page1884252543| DfE number | 6011 |
| UKPRN | 10000779 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1902 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |