The Liberty, Wells, Somerset BA5 2ST
10 simple reasons to choose Wells Cathedral Junior School
Independent prep school and nursery in Wells.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 10% of pupils board, 90% are full boarders and 10% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 4.
Religious character; Church of England.
Choir school. Academically selective admissions policy from Year 3. Choristers selected on singing ability.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Junior division of Wells Cathedral School, an all-through school to age 18.
Wells Cathedral Junior School fees range from £2,936 (Rec) to £5,907 per term (2022/23). Full boarding fees range from £9,012 to £10,004 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Wells Cathedral Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 88.
One of the best independent prep schools in Wells and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 19.2 pupils per class and 7.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils move up to Wells Cathedral School.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum, and also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, art, drama, dance and music throughout, for languages from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trips from Year 5. Forest School for pre-prep and outdoor learning for older pupils.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
School educates the choristers of Wells Cathedral. The choir was ranked the best choir (with children) in the world by Gramophone Magazine in December 2010. Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama from Year 3. All pupils learn an instrument in class and three-quarters take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs (in addition to the Choristers), orchestra and some instrument ensembles. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation showcased in an Annual Arts Week.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm. Nursery open for 50 weeks of the year.
Find another school near Wells Cathedral Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Millfield Prep & Pre-Prep (8.8 miles); All Hallows School (9.5 miles); Sidcot School, Junior School (12.9 miles). Boarding: Millfield Prep & Pre-Prep (8.8 miles); All Hallows School (9.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Joseph & St Teresa Catholic Primary School, Wells (0.2 miles); Horrington Primary School (2 miles); Walton Church of England Primary School (9.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Wells Cathedral School (0 miles); Millfield School (9.1 miles); Downside School (11.2 miles). Boarding: Wells Cathedral School (0 miles); Millfield School (9.1 miles); Downside School (11.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Blue School (0.7 miles); The Kings of Wessex Academy (8.2 miles); Norton Hill Academy (9.6 miles).