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Catholic schools in and near Wells

All 1 Catholic school in Wells, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Wells

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  1. St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School

    Wells, BA5 2QL · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Wells catholic schools average.

    26 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Wells catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Wells catholic schools 5.3%
    Pupils
    160
    Pupils per teacher
    25.4
    View school St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School

Just outside Wells

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Wells.

  1. Downside School

    7.3 miles from Wells · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Wells catholic schools 5.3%
    Pupils
    249
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Downside School
  2. St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

    8.9 miles from Wells · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Catholic

    Results well below the Wells catholic schools average, low absence.

    9 first choices, 14 offers made

    Met the standard at 1148%

    Wells catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Wells catholic schools 5.3%
    Pupils
    120
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
  3. St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome

    14.1 miles from Wells · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic

    Results well below the Wells catholic schools average.

    15 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1152%

    Wells catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Wells catholic schools 5.3%
    Pupils
    178
    Pupils per teacher
    24.7
    View school St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome
  4. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary

    14.7 miles from Wells · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
    • Catholic

    Results below the Wells catholic schools average.

    7 first choices, 7 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Wells catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Wells catholic schools 5.3%
    Pupils
    107
    Pupils per teacher
    25.5
    View school Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Wells

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    5 of the 1 Catholic schools in Wells have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

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About these schools

Catholic schools in Wells, explained

There is 1 Catholic schools in Wells, teaching 160 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

65.0% of pupils in Wells catholic schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

10.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,865 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 8.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many Catholic schools are in Wells?
There are 1 Catholic schools in Wells, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Catholic schools in Wells?
The highest-ranked Catholic schools in Wells on Eduscope are St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are Catholic schools in Wells ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Wells Catholic schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Catholic schools in Wells is 25:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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