Number of pupils: 598
Percentage boarders: 50%
Percentage international pupils: 15%
Average class size: senior school: 15 // 6th Form: 8
Closest international airport: Bristol Airport, one hour away by car
Fees per term for 2023/2024: £14,985
The school offers GCSEs and A-Levels.
Blundells School is relatively non-selective, yet achieved a very good 54% A-grades at A-Levels and 25% 9-7 grades at GCSEs in 2023, making it one of the top schools in Southwest England. The most popular subjects with pupils are sciences, business studies, geography and maths.
German, Spanish, French and Latin are on offer.
50% of pupils board. About 15% of pupils at the school are international. Seven bright and cozy boarding houses, within 5 minutes walk from the campus.
Rather smartly, Blundells School combines day and boarding pupils in the houses for the school day, which leads to better integration.
The Westlake House for 6th Formers is beautiful and has a university halls of residence feel to them.
Exeat weekends exist and are compulsory.
Blundells School is known for its strong sports. Rugby and hockey are especially good here. Notable mentions go to the school's football, squash, kayaking, sailing and cross-country running as well as a heated outdoor pool.
Music and drama are both very strong here. The school has its own orchestra, several choirs and many school bands. The new music department sports a state-of-the-art recording studio. Drama happens at the school's Ondaatje Hall and sees workshops with Spanish, French and German theatre groups - we love this!
Blundells School has a very warm, friendly and refreshingly down-to-earth atmosphere compared to schools closer to London - very befitting of the famed Westcountry hospitality!
Some of Blundells School boarding houses were a little in need of an upgrade when we were there a year ago. We were told, however, that budget had been allocated for a revamp.