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Secondary schools in and near Wells

All 2 secondary schools in Wells, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Wells

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  1. The Blue School

    Wells, BA5 2NR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Wells average.

    193 first choices, 197 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.7

    Wells 47.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.1%Wells 10.1%
    Pupils
    1,362
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school The Blue School
  2. Wells Cathedral School

    Wells, BA5 2ST · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • 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 10.1%
    Pupils
    670
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Wells Cathedral School

Just outside Wells

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Wells.

  1. Whitstone

    4.8 miles from Wells · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas

    Results well below the Wells average.

    95 first choices, 95 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1639.7

    Wells 47.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.0%Wells 10.1%
    Pupils
    545
    Pupils per teacher
    15.4
    View school Whitstone
  2. St Dunstan's School

    4.9 miles from Wells · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Wells average, high absence.

    99 first choices, 99 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.7

    Wells 47.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.1%Wells 10.1%
    Pupils
    529
    Pupils per teacher
    17.0
    View school St Dunstan's School
  3. Tor School

    5.8 miles from Wells · PRU · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    30
    Pupils per teacher
    2.4
    View school Tor School
The big picture

How Wells's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Wells

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Wells

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    2 of the 2 secondary 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.

  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Wells, explained

There are 2 secondary schools in Wells, teaching 2,032 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Wells scored an average Attainment 8 of 47.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

16.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,077 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 29.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Wells?
There are 2 secondary schools in Wells, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Wells?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Wells on Eduscope are The Blue School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary 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 secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Wells is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Wells?
When choosing a secondary school in Wells, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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