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Best Schools in Wells

Compare 12 schools in Wells. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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12

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

7

Good

Primary Schools

11 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Wells

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School

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Primary

Lovers Walk, Wells, BA5 2QL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

-1.3

146 pupils • 7.5% FSM • 17.8% EAL

Croscombe Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Long Street, Croscombe, Wells, BA5 3QL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

62%

Maths Meets Standard

54%

Reading Progress

-2.6

Maths Progress

-4.2

48 pupils • 27.1% FSM • 8.3% EAL

Stoberry Park School

Community school

Primary

North Road, Wells, BA5 2TJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/6/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-3.9

Maths Progress

-6.0

326 pupils • 19.9% FSM • 4.0% EAL

Horrington Primary School

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Primary

West Horrington, Wells, BA5 3EB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

-1.2

103 pupils • 12.6% FSM • 4.9% EAL

St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Keward Avenue, Wells, BA5 1TS

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/26/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-3.7

Maths Progress

-5.2

168 pupils • 25.0% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Wookey Primary School

Community school

Primary

Wells Road, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1LQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/17/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

44%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

-7.3

108 pupils • 23.1% FSM • 3.7% EAL

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Coxley Primary School

Community school

Primary

Harters Hill Lane, Coxley, Wells, BA5 1RD

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 7/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

50%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-0.4

56 pupils • 19.6% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Croscombe Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Long Street, Croscombe, Wells, BA5 3QL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

62%

Maths Meets Standard

54%

Reading Progress

-2.6

Maths Progress

-4.2

48 pupils • 27.1% FSM • 8.3% EAL

Horrington Primary School

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Primary

West Horrington, Wells, BA5 3EB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

-1.2

103 pupils • 12.6% FSM • 4.9% EAL

Priddy Primary School

Community school

Primary

Priddy, Wells, BA5 3BE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/12/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

34 pupils • 17.6% FSM • 5.9% EAL

St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School

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Primary

Keward Walk, Wells, BA5 1TZ

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

187 pupils • 11.8% FSM • 5.3% EAL

St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Keward Avenue, Wells, BA5 1TS

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/26/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-3.7

Maths Progress

-5.2

168 pupils • 25.0% FSM • 2.4% EAL

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