Wells Cathedral School | |
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Address | |
The Liberty , England | |
Coordinates | 51°12′49″N 2°38′37″W / 51.2135°N 2.6436°W |
Information | |
Type | Cathedral foundation school Private day and boarding school Public school |
Motto | Esto Quod Es ("Be What You Are") |
Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
Established | c. 909 |
Head Master | Alastair Tighe |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age | 2 to 18 |
Enrolment | 700 |
Houses | Ten |
Colour(s) | Navy, gold |
Patron | Charles III |
Website | https://wells.cathedral.school |
Wells Cathedral School is a family-orientated independent co-educational boarding and day school for 2 - 18 year olds located in Wells, Somerset, England, which provides an all-round education alongside world-class Specialist Music and Chorister training. The whole School comprises Pre-Prep, Prep School, and Senior School, which includes a Sixth Form. The School is one of the five specialist musical schools for school-age children in the United Kingdom, along with Chetham's School of Music, the Yehudi Menuhin School, the Purcell School and St. Mary's Music School, Edinburgh. The Head Master, Alastair Tighe, is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The latest fees for day students are £9,942 – £26,277pa, while boarders (available from Year 4) pay £30,717 – £42,987 pa.[1]