Blundell's School
School summary
Founded in 1604, Blundell's is a Church of England independent school in Tiverton, Devon, taking around 634 boys and girls from ages 11 to 18, with boarding available throughout. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education quality and pupils' personal development, and its compliance requirements were fully met. A sixth form of roughly 200 gives the school a substantial senior presence, and a notably broad curriculum spans GCSE, A-level, BTEC and the EPQ. With day fees ranging widely and boarding reaching up to £54,936 a year, this is a school for families who can plan for significant investment.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
33%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
38%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
70%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 2 December 2025
Teaching & academics
Results sit comfortably above national benchmarks: 33% of GCSE grades reach 9-7 against a national average of 23%, while at A-level 38% of entries are graded A*-A and 70% A*-B (national averages 28% and 55%). The sciences, mathematics and humanities are well represented at both levels, and the sixth-form subject list is unusually wide, reaching from Economics and Government and Politics to Design and Technology. A high proportion of pupils, around one in five, receives some form of SEN support, suggesting individual needs are taken seriously.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Bart Wielenga
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 200
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is a clear strength, with hockey and rugby leading the programme. Music, drama and art appear prominently at GCSE, and the modern languages on offer extend to French, German, Spanish and Chinese.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1604
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 20.62%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £10,386 - £33,606
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £35,118 - £54,936
Some means tested foundation bursaries are available for successful scholarship applicants who need financial assistance
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A long-established Devon boarding school with strong results across the board and an ISI verdict of excellent. Best suited to families seeking a broad, well-rounded education and able to meet substantial fees, though scholarships and means-tested bursaries offer some routes in.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.