December 2018
Music Auditions
Talented young musicians ages 8-16+ are invited to audition for our specialist music scheme. Based on the auditions, we award two different types of music scholarships: the Music and Dance Scheme (MDS) grant funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and our own Music Scholarships. Both types of award are based on musical ability and financial need. If you would like an audition, you will need to apply by Thursday 15th November. Please click here for more information and to access…
Find out more »Mingle and Jingle Open Afternoon (ages 2-7)
Children sing, are you listening? In the lane, cobbles glistening! Santa's bells jingle - Come, join us and mingle, Walking in a Wells wonderland! We warmly welcome you to our Winter Wonderland Jingle & Mingle Open Afternoon for ages 2-7. Come and join us for festive fun, food, music and a visit from Santa!
Find out more »January 2019
Scholarship Day
We encourage talented students aged 11+, 13+, 14+ and 16+ to apply for our academic, all round, art, drama and sport scholarships. Please note that you need to complete and return our registration form, the relevant scholarship form and the registration fee to our admissions team by Tuesday 8th January 2019 for your child to be eligible to take part. Our admissions team will contact you nearer the time to give you specific information about the scholarship day, which forms the…
Find out more »March 2019
Be a Mathematician for a Day
This event (open to pupils in Years 5 and 6) forms the basis of our mathematics scholarships worth up to 10% of tuition (day) fees to pupils with truly exceptional mathematical ability and potential.Candidates enjoy a variety of activities as a taster of the kind of specialist classes that you will experience as part of the specialist maths scheme here at Wells. Candidates who demonstrate truly exceptional mathematical ability and potential may be awarded a maths scholarships worth up to…
Find out more »Pre-Prep Show and Tell Week
Our Pre-Prep pupils would like to invite other 5-7 year olds to spend a day with them so they can share what they love most about going to Wells Cathedral School. Your child will have the opportunity to meet our friendly and skilled teachers, experience our specialist provision and immerse him or herself in our creative environment. Our doors are open for half or full day visits on the week commencing 18th March 2018, but taster days are also available…
Find out more »June 2019
Junior School and Pre-Prep Exhibition Afternoon
Come and see our Junior School and Pre-Prep in action with a display of their work throughout the year, including art exhibitions, dance, drama and gymnastics. The day will finish with an afternoon tea.We also would be happy to arrange a personal visit if you can’t make our exhibition day or if you just can’t wait! Please contact our admissions team, and we’ll find a time that works for you.If you’d like to attend our exhibition afternoon, please take a moment…
Find out more »October 2019
Open Morning (ages 2 – 18)
Due to the overwhelming response to our Open Day, it is now full and we can no longer accept any registrations or walk ins. If you'd like to find out more about us, please contact our admissions team who can arrange a personal visit or sign you up for our next open day in spring.
Find out more »Be a Chorister for a Day
The Wells Cathedral ‘Be a Chorister for a Day’ event takes place each year on the second Saturday in October, when children aged between 7 and 9 years old learn what it is like to be a Cathedral Chorister.Up to forty five children can attend the event, which runs from 11.00am – 5.15pm. The day includes singing games, learning about the Cathedral and finding out what a Chorister really does. Lunch is provided, and at the end of the day…
Find out more »Pumpkins and Potions: Open Day for ages 2-7
Come and see what we offer children aged 2-7!We also would be happy to arrange an individual visit if you can’t make an Open Day or if you just can’t wait! Please contact our admissions team if you’re interested, and we’ll find a time that works for you. Due to an overwhelming response, we have had to close registrations for this event. Please contact admissions if you'd like to book a visit.
Find out more »Be a Specialist Musician for a Day (ages 10-16)
If music is your passion, come and experience a day at Wells as a specialist musician! You will find out what it really means to focus on your music and gain a proper insight from our pupils about what it’s really like to be a specialist musician at Wells, the only UK school that offers a government-recognised specialist music programme within an all-round school.During the day you will:shadow a pupil (same age and instrument where possible)attend a concertrehearse with current…
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