St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School
Keward Avenue, Wells, BA5 1TS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Mullinger
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 194
- Pupils on roll
- 170
- URN
- 151584
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01749678066
About this school
St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School is a Church of England primary academy in Wells. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 170 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School (URN 123777).
How St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 170 | — |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | — | 6.5% | 20.7% | 154 | 0.0 miles |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | 65% | 5.3% | 7.7% | 160 | 0.6 miles |
| Stoberry Park School | — | — | — | 303 | 1.0 miles |
| Coxley Primary School | 50% | 3.8% | 17.7% | 70 | 1.5 miles |
| Wookey Primary School | 38% | 6.3% | 25.5% | 93 | 1.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School0.0 miles
Primary · Wells
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St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Wells
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Stoberry Park School1.0 miles
Primary · Wells
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Coxley Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Wells
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Wookey Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Wells
Other schools in Wells
- Coxley Primary School Primary
- Croscombe Church of England Primary School Primary
- Horrington Primary School Primary
- Priddy Primary School Primary
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Primary
- St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Primary
- Stoberry Park School Primary
- Wookey Primary School Primary
- The Blue School Secondary
- Wells Cathedral School Independent schools
Common questions
- What year groups does St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School teach?
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Wells.
- Who is the headteacher of St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School?
- The headteacher of St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School is Mrs Helen Mullinger, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School?
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School has 170 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School full?
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School has capacity for 194 pupils and 170 on roll (88%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School a faith school?
- Yes. St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School?
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School is part of WESSEX LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.