Wells Cathedral School vs The Blue School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Blue School
Wells
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
670
1362
Capacity
800
1640
Occupancy
84%
83%
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
28.2
47.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
40.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B-
Points Per Entry
38.1
35.2
Best 3 A-Levels
B
B-
AAB+ %
17%
23%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
88
100
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
Music (86)
Music (84)
Mathematics (60)
Mathematics (54)
English Literature (46)
Psychology (42)
Music Technology (40)
Psychology (32)
Psychology (112)
History (74)
Mathematics (62)
Mathematics (60)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (58)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (56)
Biology (54)
Geography (52)