Grammar schools in Wells
There are no grammar schools in Wells.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 47 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and Somerset is not one of them, so every state secondary in Wells admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Colyton Grammar School, about 38.2 miles away in Devon. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Wells
Straight-line distance from the centre of Wells — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colyton Grammar School | Colyton | 38.2 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Salisbury | 38.3 miles | Girls | Good |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Salisbury | 38.7 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Marling School | Stroud | 41.0 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Stroud High School | Stroud | 41.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Poole Grammar School | Poole | 43.2 miles | Boys | Not judged |
Schools in Wells
Wells has 12 open schools. Browse all Wells schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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