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Wells Cathedral School
15 The Liberty, Wells, BA5 2ST
Independent school for ages 2–19 in Wells. Mixed intake, Christian.
Wells Cathedral School is a non-selective Christian independent boarding school in Wells, Somerset, with a Church of England ethos.
It serves boys and girls aged 2 to 19, includes nursery classes and a sixth form, and 734 pupils attend. The ISI inspection in April 2023 found standards met, including safeguarding standards.
The school says children have been educated at Wells for over a thousand years, links its identity to Chorister School origins, and describes whole-child education that encourages pupils to explore interests and ideas.
Ages 2–19 · All-through
734 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed