Wells Cathedral School

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Wells Cathedral School, Somerset
Founded 909
Wells, Somerset BA5 2ST
Tel: +44 1749 834200 Fax: +44 1749 834201

Head: Mrs Elizabeth Cairncross, BA Bursar and Clerk to the Governors: Mr Stephen Webber

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School details

Age range: 3 - 18

Day pupils: 215 boys and 204 girls

Annual day fees: £5,145 - £12,150

Full boarding pupils: 109 boys and 96 girls

Annual full boarding fees: £16,545 - £20,295

This school offers flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 324 boys and 300 girls, including 91 boys and 84 girls in the 6th form

Staff numbers: 72 full time and 13 part time

Method of entry: Entry test or exam, Interview, References

Accreditations and affiliations: CSA, HMC, AGBIS

Religious affiliation: Church of England

School facilities

Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Business studies Classics Economics Environmental studies Geology Government/Politics Law Media/Film studies Painting/Sculpture	English as a foreign or 2nd language French German Latin Mandarin Spanish	Badminton Cricket Cross-country Golf Gymnastics Hockey Rugby Soccer Squash Swimming Tennis	Cadets - CCF/ACF/ATC etc Canoeing Drama productions Duke of Edinburgh Award Outdoor pursuits/Adventure trg Public speaking/Debating Riding Shooting	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Guitar Keyboard Organ Singing Strings Woodwind	After school club Particular diets Rail/Airport services School bus service Significant experience of diplomatic corps' children Significant experience of expatriates' children Significant experience of gifted children Significant experience of international students Significant experience of services' children

Scholarships

The school offers: Other bursaries, Clergy/Ministers, Academic, Choral, Art, Siblings, Music, Senior school entry, Organ, Boarding, Other scholarships, 6th Form, Science

Curriculum, exams and 6th form

Exam boards: Edexcel Foundation, AQA, OCR

% pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 86%
% pass rate (exams at age 18): 99%
25 courses are offered for age 18 exams
100% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year

Special needs

This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

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