Wells Cathedral School

Wells, Somerset, BA5 2ST

Contact Information

• Head: Mrs E Cairncross
• Telephone: +44 (0)1749 834200
• Fax: +44 (0)1749 834201
• Email: main-office@wellscs.somerset.sch.uk
• Website: http://www.wells-cathedral-school.com

School Information

"An inspiring education in a musically alive and beautiful environment as a brilliant foundation for life". 700+ girls and boys from 3-18, boarders or day; 40 Wells Cathedral choristers; 300 pupils with music at the centre of life. Unique among UK specialist music schools - it's part of a real school; huge opportunities academically, socially, in sport and the performing arts.

General Information

Fees per term

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

Subjects taught

Art, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Chinese, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Dance, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, Electronics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, German, History, Home Econ/Food & Nutrition, Italian, Latin, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Other Subjects, Physical Education, Physics, Product Design, Psychology, Religious Studies, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

Art & Technology Centre, Art studio, Astroturf, Athletics track, Chapel, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Cricket nets, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, Fine art facilities, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Language Centre, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Performing Arts Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Swimming Pool (open air), Tennis Courts

Activities

Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Bridge, CCF/ACF, Chess, Chinese, Choir, Community Service, Computing/IT, Cookery, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Electronics, Environmental/Green club, Film/Video Club, Forum Debating, Life Saving/First Aid, Mandarin, Maths Puzzle Club, Model United Nations, Natural History, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Pottery, Practical Engineering, Riding, Student Magazine, Ten Tors, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Understanding Industry, Year book, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Netball, Rounders, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, Tennis

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: 15-45 minutes
Nearest Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

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