The Liberty, Wells, Somerset BA5 2ST
10 simple reasons to choose Wells Cathedral Junior School
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 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 intake 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.
Fees range from £2,636 (Rec) to £5,304 per term (2019/20). Full boarding fees range from £8,093 to £8,983 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Wells Cathedral Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 88.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 3 mile radius.
On average, 19.2 pupils per class and 7.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most pupils go on to the senior school, a school with a track record for academic achievement.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
Specialist teachers for sport, art, drama, dance and music throughout, for languages from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
School offers over 10 different sports. 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, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 2 choirs (including the choristers), orchestra and some instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 15% of prep schools.
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).