St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School, Wells

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~981m)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Teresa Harvey
Pupils:160 / 154 capacity
LA:Somerset
Phone:01749678791
Address:Lovers Walk, Wells, BA5 2QL
Trust:THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:148949
UKPRN:10090058
Diocese:Diocese of Clifton
Constituency:Wells and Mendip Hills
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

10.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

48 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy96%
Well taught92%
Good progress90%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns79%
Wider development79%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-4ppWriting

Reading has declined from 94% to 87%. Maths has declined from 78% to 74%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.

Class Sizes

31.2

Avg class size

5

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Mendip West Slinky - Wells DRT
133m · 2 min walk
Mendip West Slinky - Wells destination D
156m · 3 min walk
New Street (N-bound)
242m · 4 min walk
The Liberty (NE-bound)
253m · 4 min walk
Chamberlain Street (NE-bound)
256m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

160 pupils

154 capacity

6 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Wells

Low pressure
New homes approved:312
Projected new pupils:78

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wells

Admissions Demand - Somerset

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

6,463

Applications

5,059

Got 1st preference

95.3%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Somerset (2025/26)

Inspection History

3 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.26232%

Overall absence

8.69565%

Persistent absence

138

Enrolments

Authorised4.50236%
Unauthorised0.75996%
Persistent (10%+)8.69565%
Severe (50%+)1.44928%

Absence trend

4.94839%
22/23
6.32899%
23/24
5.26232%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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