You can sleep safely in your beds knowing that the realm will be defended! CCF Rifles cadets have been on exercise at Yoxter Training Camp... Read More
We are delighted to announce the publication of the latest report from the Independent Schools Inspectorate.The School has been awarded the highest possible grade of... Read More
Sixth Form CCF cadets hit the ground running on the first week of the Epiphany Term, undergoing training with area instructor Chief Petty Officer Dave... Read More
Pupils in Year 11 and the Lower Sixth working towards their Silver DofE Award have moved a step closer after an adventurous Exeat weekend spent... Read More
Wells Cathedral School Combined Cadet Force has presented its annual awards for Best Cadet in each section to Colour Sergeant William Peutherer (RM, Lower Sixth),... Read More
Twenty of our pupils participating in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme walked 10 miles from Clevedon Pier to the Grand Pier in Weston-Super-Mare alongside... Read More
Twenty Year 10 pupils completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Practice expedition on Exmoor over the School holiday. The weather was kind but the... Read More
Twenty-four of our School CCF cadets from Years 10, 11 and Upper Sixth have had an enriching fieldcraft weekend on the Mendip Hills.The cadets practiced... Read More
This week, Year 9 pupils joined Mr Elks for some adventurous camp craft as part of our exciting 909 programme, which is compulsory for all... Read More
The CCF had its Biennial Inspection this week, which involved Cadets from Years 10, 11 and the Upper Sixth. Brigadier Richard Toomey, Ex-Commanding Officer of... Read More
We are thrilled that Old Wellensian Shona M’Gadzah, who completed her A levels earlier this year, has been invested as Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant Cadet... Read More
Year 7 pupils visited the Mill on the Brue Outdoor Activity Centre as part of the transition process into Wells Senior School. They completed a... Read More
Eight Upper Sixth pupils have been generously given substantial awards to complete a variety of adventures and expeditions in the year after they leave Wells... Read More
On Wednesday, Year 7 pupils enjoyed the final trip of the academic year with adventure activities at The Mill on the Brue!We’ll be back with... Read More
The Wells Naval cadets enjoyed their final sailing session of the year on Wednesday afternoon. Here are James Durham, George Milton-Parry, Emily Oxtoby, Matilda Binns,... Read More
Last Thursday, Year 9 CCF Army Cadets spent the afternoon on Yoxter Ranges on the Mendips, conducting a day of fieldcraft, which culminated in a... Read More
Congratulations to the following pupils, who have each been awarded £500 by the Wellensian Association towards the cost of their chosen projects:Emilia Candlin (Upper Sixth)... Read More
A large group of Year 11 and Lower Sixth pupils undertook their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award Qualifying Expedition over the weekend, whilst a Year... Read More
Year 7 pupils enjoyed a great day of Bushcraft activities in the Cotswolds just before the half term break. Severe weather warnings prevented their planned... Read More
Six Wells CCF Royal Navy cadets took to the water at Cheddar Reservoir in the School’s Pico sailing boats on Wednesday and enjoyed a sunny... Read More
Following the awarding of their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Certificate of Achievement last year during the period of Covid-19 lockdown, the following 16 pupils in... Read More
The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme at Wells goes from strength to strength, and it is exciting that the inspiring expedition sections are now able... Read More
In Wednesday’s Afternoon Activities, members of the Royal Navy Section of the Wells CCF in Year 11 were challenged to construct their version of HMS... Read More
Congratulations to the following pupils who have achieved their Duke of Edinburgh Certificates of Achievement or full Awards.Certificates of AchievementGold: Lucy Harris, Upper SixthSilver:Annabel Ake,... Read More
Congratulations to all those involved in this year’s Save the Children Sponsored Walk with a Difference, held annually at Wells since 1966, but in 2020,... Read More
Congratulations to 33 Senior School pupils who have been awarded Certificates of Achievement by the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme for completing the three or... Read More
The Wells CCF is going from strength to strength, with over 200 enrolled cadets, plus their officers, now active members of the School Contingent. School Contingent... Read More
Senior Wells CCF cadets enjoyed an afternoon of rigorous activities in their year groupings on Wednesday, directed by recently promoted Major Stuart Elks, the Contingent... Read More
Wells RAF Flt Lt, Ken Padgett, took a group of RAF cadets caving in the Mendips on Wednesday afternoon. The group visited Swildon’s Hole, the... Read More
Members of the Wells CCF completed their parachute jump over the half term break, following their weekend of training earlier in the term. Well done... Read More
On Wednesday, members of the Wells CCF enjoyed a day of adventure activities off-timetable for the annual Contingent Range Day. Cadets participated with enthusiasm in... Read More
Over the Exeat weekend, 43 Year 10 pupils pitted themselves against the rugged Quantock Hills of West Somerset to complete their Silver Duke of Edinburgh... Read More
Over the weekend 13 Wells CCF cadets, along with CCF Contingent Commander, Stuart Elks, Ken Padgett and Jack Coward, attended the Joint Service Parachute Wing... Read More
Congratulations to Lower Sixth pupil, Sgt Harry Chantrey of the Wells RAF contingent, who graduated from RAF College Cranwell’s prestigious Gold Air Cadet Leadership Course... Read More
The Wells CCF cadets enjoyed a jam-packed week at CCF Camp at the start of the summer holidays, which included training in built up areas.... Read More
Congratulations to Wells CCF School Staff Instructor, Lt Glyn Lancey, who has been selected for promotion to become a fully Commissioned Officer, following recognition of... Read More
Congratulations to Year 9 pupil Sophie, who has qualified for the national finals of the British Mountaineering Council Youth Climbing Series.The finals were open to... Read More
Congratulations to Year 10 pupil Toby, a Wells CCF Corporal and an outstanding trombonist and saxophonist, who has been selected for the prestigious National Marching... Read More
Two hardy groups, comprising 13 senior pupils, successfully completed their Gold Duke of Edinburgh practice expeditions in the Black Mountains over the Easter break. Their... Read More
Seven Year 10 and 11 pupils completed their Silver; whilst 70 Year 9 pupils completed their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Qualifying Expedition in perfect weather... Read More
Last weekend Captain Elks and Lieutenant Lancey took 17 cadets away to the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone, Devon. The cadets attempted the infamous Royal... Read More
Nine CCF cadets from the Wells Army Section attended the Royal Artillery Fire Power Demonstration on the Mendips yesterday, accompanied by Captain Elks and Sgt... Read More
Last Wednesday, cadets from the Royal Navy Section had the pleasure of visiting the Wildcat Maritime Force (WMF) at RNAS Yeovilton. The purpose of this... Read More
Reviewing Officer Brigadier Graeme ‘Jock’ Fraser MBE RM, Naval Regional Commander (Wales and Western England) visited Wells on Wednesday for the biennial inspection of the... Read More
14 Year 10 students completed their Silver DofE practice expedition on Dartmoor this weekend. The weather was glorious and each team navigated extremely well earning... Read More
Twenty Year 13 students successfully completed their four-day Gold Duke of Edinburgh expeditions in Snowdonia at the end of August.The groups all impressed the external... Read More
A group of Year 13 students have achieved their Gold Duke of Edinburgh award this year, with seven of them visiting Buckingham Palace in May,... Read More
Commodore Nick Tindal, Commanding Officer of Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, has officially opened a Combined Cadet Force Royal Navy Section at Wells Cathedral School... Read More
On Tuesday evening the third Tonks Memorial Dinner, in memory of Warrant Officer Gary Tonks, was held at the Swan Hotel in Wells. More than... Read More
15 sixth form students, accompanied by Lisa Jarvis, Pippa Maple and Alex Battison experienced an exhilarating 19 day expedition over the October break that included... Read More
Congratulations to recent Old Wellensians Harry Connock, Orlaith Duddy, Edward Firbank, Joseph Fone, Lloyd Howell, Thomas Jeffrey, Isaac Lapworth, Samuel Lapworth, Henry Lockyer, Isabelle Meek,... Read More
Over the summer recess, CCF Contingent Commander Chris Rondel, along with School Staff Instructor Glynn Lancey and Senior Cadet Jessica, took 20 Year 10 and... Read More
Over the last few weeks 28 Year 9 students have taken advantage of the changes to the Duke of Edinburgh Award starting age, completing the... Read More
Pupils in Year 8 enjoyed a long weekend at the Outdoor Adventure Centre in Bude over the exeat weekend, where they took part in abseiling,... Read More