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Verified 18 August 2026
Blundell's School is a private secondary-stage school in Tiverton, Devon, with a published age range of 11-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 11-18 Sixth form Boarding school
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
Blundell's School
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On this page
At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
A bequest from Peter Blundell founded Blundell's in 1604, and the school has continued to reshape its community over four centuries. Girls joined the sixth form in 1975 and full co-education followed in 1996. Today the Devon school combines day education from age 3 to 18 with boarding from 11, including a Prep School on the same campus.
Years 7 and 8 offer a broad introduction to subject areas before GCSE choices are made at the end of Year 9. The senior list covers sciences, mathematics, humanities, classics, languages, creative subjects, computing and sport. Sixth-form pupils choose from 27 subjects and can add an EPQ, Olympiads, essay competitions and MOOCs, giving the post-16 route room for independent academic ambition.
House life shapes the daily experience for everyone. Day, weekly, flexi and full boarders belong to a House with tutoring, pastoral care, friendship and a place to work. Younger pupils begin in the co-educational School House, move to single-sex senior Houses in Year 9 and return to a co-educational Year 13 House focused on preparation for life beyond school.
Senior entry is organised around 11+, 13+ and 16+ routes. At 11+, English and mathematics papers sit alongside wider entrance testing, interview and a current-school report; overseas applicants can expect English and mathematics testing and an interview where possible. Academic, music and other awards, bursaries and services-family support are available, but the assessment route depends on the entry point.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 29.3 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 17.4% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Devon and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 29.3
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 2.02
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Devon and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11-18
- Headteacher
- Mr Bart Wielenga
- Pupil roll
- 584 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Blundell's Road, Tiverton, Devon
- Postcode
- EX16 4DN
- Area
- Devon
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Bart Wielenga
School contact
- School phone
- 01884252543
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01884252543
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Day fees
- Senior day tuition including VAT is GBP10,536 to GBP11,676 per term for Years 9-13 in Autumn 2026/27, depending on local or standard day status.
- Boarding fees
- Senior boarding tuition including VAT is GBP12,198 to GBP19,926 per term for Years 9-13 in Autumn 2026/27, covering local flexi through international full boarding.
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
Key dates
Get date reminders-
11+ (2027 entry) awards application deadline
1 January 2027
Applications close on 1 January 2027.
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11+ (2027 entry) entrance and awards assessment
9 January 2027
The entrance and awards assessment is on 9 January 2027.
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13+ (2027 entry) sport scholarship application deadline
2 November 2026
Applications close on 2 November 2026.
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13+ (2027 entry) academic, music, art, design technology and drama scholarship application deadline
15 January 2027
Applications close on 15 January 2027.
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16+ (2027 entry) scholarship application deadline
2 November 2026
Applications close on 2 November 2026.
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16+ (2027 entry) scholarship offers
1-3 December 2026
Scholarship offers arrive from 1 to 3 December 2026.
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 29.3 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 2.02 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 17.4% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 39.74 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 2 December 2025
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 2 December 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Blundell's School handle admissions?
Blundell's School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Blundell's School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Blundell's School?
11+ (2027 entry) awards application deadline: 1 January 2027. 11+ (2027 entry) entrance and awards assessment: 9 January 2027. 13+ (2027 entry) sport scholarship application deadline: 2 November 2026. 13+ (2027 entry) academic, music, art, design technology and drama scholarship application deadline: 15 January 2027. 16+ (2027 entry) scholarship application deadline: 2 November 2026. 16+ (2027 entry) scholarship offers: 1-3 December 2026
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Blundell's School?
Blundell's School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 2 December 2025.