[1] Sam Peel, who was born in Wymondham, was not a Birthright Quaker, but by Conviction who had started off as a Methodist.

His faith and life of service started on him seeing the extreme poverty of the seafolk in Wells during a visit in 1909, which he attributed to alcohol and the public houses being the only social meeting places.

He campaigned against drink and extended the Meeting House.

[1] In 2017 GCSE results were below average for the Progress 8 benchmark and the linked Attainment 8 measure.

[12][13] The primary school had received a warning notice in 2016 because of its poor exam results.