Last updated 28 September 2026
School Guide verdict
Wells Cathedral School is an independent secondary in Wells that holds a top 5-star rating from School Guide. At its 2026 inspection, the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) judged the quality of pupils' academic and other achievements to be excellent.
Top grades at GCSE (7-9) and top grades at A level (A*/A)
School Description
We are waiting for this school to upload information. Represent this school?
Register your details to add open days, photos and news.
Register to add photos, news and download your Certificate of Excellence 2025/26
*Official school administrator email addresses
(eg [email protected]). Details will be verified.
Questions? Email [email protected]
We're here to help your school to add information for parents.
A member of the School Guide team will verify your details within 2 working days and provide further detailed instructions for setting up your School Noticeboard.
For any questions please email [email protected]
This school is independently managed and its admission criteria may be selective. There is no set catchment area as pupils are admitted from a wide variety of postcodes and, in the case of boarding schools, from outside the UK. Contact the school directly or visit their website for more information on Admissions Policy and Procedures.
Wells Cathedral School was inspected in 2026 by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), which judged the quality of academic and other achievements as excellent, the quality of personal development as excellent, and the effectiveness of governance, leadership and management as good.
There are 617 pupils attending Wells Cathedral School.
24/7 Customer Service: [email protected]
