Wells Cathedral School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wells, South West BA5 2ST · Somerset
#362 of 402 all-through schools in South West
#3554 of 4,090 nationally
About Wells Cathedral School
Wells Cathedral School is a independent all-through located in Wells, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–19. In 2025 it enrolled 670 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 362nd of 402 ranked all-through schools in South West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (74th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 670; capacity filled 83.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 2.65.
There are 12 schools in Wells; Wells Cathedral School ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)29.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wells Cathedral School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 670
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 83.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 29.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.65
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Wells Cathedral School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stoberry Park School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
303 students · 299 m away
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
160 students · 440 m away
The Blue School
Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,362 students · 733 m away
St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
170 students · 1.4 km away
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
154 students · 1.5 km away
Horrington Primary School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 2.6 km away
Coxley Primary School
Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
70 students · 3.8 km away
Wookey Primary School
Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 3.9 km away
Croscombe Church of England Primary School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
42 students · 4.4 km away
Priddy Primary School
Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
44 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Taunton School
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 8–19
667 students
Canford School
Wimborne · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
650 students
The King's School, Gloucester
Gloucester · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
709 students
Monkton Combe School
Bath · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
627 students
Queen's College
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
613 students
Collegiate School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
738 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wells Cathedral School a good school?
Wells Cathedral School has a Success Index (England) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #362 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wells Cathedral School rank in South West?
Wells Cathedral School ranks #362 of 402 all-through schools in South West and #3554 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wells Cathedral School?
Wells Cathedral School had 670 students in 2025.
Is Wells Cathedral School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wells Cathedral School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Wells Cathedral School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wells Cathedral School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.