Somerset
Wells Cathedral School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Christian). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Bursaries and scholarships
In certain circumstances, we can offer means-tested financial awards to families from a broad range of income levels. The goal of our bursary programme is twofo…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
In the Prep School, we offer Specialist Music Scholarships and Choristerships.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Provisional notice may be given when a child is awaiting examination results or an entrance exam to another school.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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 | 86 | 29.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 93 | 29.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 94 | 26.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 95 | 32.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
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School information
| URN | 123916 |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Alastair Tighe |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Postcode | BA5 2ST |
| Latest pupils | 86 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
15 The Liberty, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2ST
https://wells.cathedral.schoolView local authority page1749834200| DfE number | 6029 |
| UKPRN | 10008588 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1955 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |