The Blue School vs Wells Cathedral School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Blue School
Wells
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Christian
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1362
670
Capacity
1640
800
Occupancy
83%
84%
FSM %
18.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
May 2023
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.7
28.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
40.8%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B-
Points Per Entry
35.2
38.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B
AAB+ %
23%
17%
Value Added
Average
Above average
A-Level Students
100
88
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
20%
-
Degree course
68%
-
Any L4+ destination
73%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
117
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (112)
History (74)
Mathematics (62)
Mathematics (60)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (58)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (56)
Biology (54)
Geography (52)
Music (86)
Music (84)
Mathematics (60)
Mathematics (54)
English Literature (46)
Psychology (42)
Music Technology (40)
Psychology (32)