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Wells Cathedral School
Wells

582 pupils, ages 11-18

Mixed

Day and Boarding

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Wells Cathedral School

For one of the oldest educational establishments in the world (founded in 909), Wells Cathedral School has a decidedly modern motto: Esto Quod Est (Be What You Are). This co-ed day and boarding all-through school is well set up for getting the best out of every pupil, regardless of their talents. It’s also one of only four specialist music schools in England, and the only one to operate within the broader context of a traditional school. In the heart of medieval Wells, the smallest city in England (after the City of London). The school buildings are a mix of medieval, G...

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Subjects offered

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Fees and bursaries

Day fees per term

Year 7	£6,822
Year 8	£6,822
Year 9	£6,822
Year 10	£7,057
Year 11	£7,057
Year 12	£7,223
Year 13	£7,223

Boarding fees per term

Year 7	£11,382
Year 8	£11,382
Year 9	£11,820
Year 10	£11,820
Year 11	£11,820
Year 12	£12,088
Year 13	£12,088

Bursary contact:
Bursar Robert McCartney
r.mccartney@wells.cathedral.school

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Co-ordinator: Mark Dignum m.dignum@wells.cathedral.school
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School Updates

Wells’ Choristers celebrate Shrove Tuesday!
The Choristers joyfully took part in their annual pancake race along Vicars’ Close on Shrove Tuesday.

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Wells Cathedral School musicians celebrate national recognition
A large number of musicians will be representing Wells Cathedral School in national-level ensembles and choirs this year, both in the UK and beyond.

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Wells Cathedral School pupil selected for England Hockey U18’s
Wells Cathedral School Upper Sixth pupil, Oskar Edwards, has been selected into the U18 England Hockey Squad.

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Wonderful GCSE results for Wells Pupils

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Wells Pupils celebrate Superb A Level Results

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See Wells Cathedral School in our All-through Schools Guide.

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See Wells Cathedral School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide.

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Platinum Jubilee Celebrations at Wells Cathedral School

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10 Questions with Alastair Tighe, headmaster of Wells Cathedral School

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Wells wins prestigious national cricketing award
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Wells Cathedral School has been chosen as the national winner of the enormously prestigious Forty Club Award.

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WATCH: Senior School Virtual Tour

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Wells Cathedral School is
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Essentials

Address
15 The Liberty, Wells, Somerset BA5 2ST

Contact
office@wells.cathedral.school
01749 834200

Website
wells.cathedral.school/

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Summer Open Morning
13 May 2023

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