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Wells Cathedral School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 15 The Liberty
 Wells
 Somerset BA5 2ST
Telephone: 01749 834200

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1955

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £757 to £9,004 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £9,108 to £14,730 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Alastair Tighe (since October 2018)
Previous Headteacher: E C Cairncross
Number of pupils: 670
Boarders: Yes (109 boys / 149 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.4% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.7km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Constituency: Wells
Electoral Ward: Wells
School Number: 9336029
Associations: HMC, IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 28th April 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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