Establishment Wells Cathedral School

URN: 123916

Other independent school

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Address
15 The Liberty, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2ST
Local authority
Somerset (933)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr Alastair Tighe
Phase of education
Not applicable
School type
Other independent school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 123916, DfE number: 933/6029
UKPRN: 10008588
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01749834200
Inspectorate name
ISI
Proprietor's name
The Governors
Religious character
Christian
Religious ethos
Church of England
Boarders
Boarding school
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
780
Section 41 approved
Not approved
Open date
1 January 1955
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
No Special Classes
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Not recorded
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Not recorded
Number of special pupils under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan
6
Number of special pupils not under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan
260
Date last changed / confirmed
17 December 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
South West
District
Somerset
Ward
Wells
Parliamentary constituency
Wells and Mendip Hills
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E06000066
Easting
355145
Northing
146123
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
250070599
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Mendip 005
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
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Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

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