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The Wells Academy

Nottingham, NG3 5LRSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2026
Progress 8
-0.95
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 98 places
Ranking
#2,995
of 3,141 nationally

About The Wells Academy

The Wells Academy, a mixed secondary school in Nottingham for pupils aged 11 to 16, posts academic results that fall significantly below the local authority average. Its Progress 8 score of -0.95 is a long way behind the Nottingham average of -0.25, placing it 16th out of 21 similar schools in the area. This means that, on average, pupils at The Wells Academy achieve nearly a grade less per subject across their eight best GCSEs than students in other Nottingham schools with similar starting points. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 34.2, and its EBacc average point score is 2.96. Only 23.5% of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects, and just 5.3% achieved a strong pass (grade 5 or above) in both English and maths. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 5% for Progress 8, which gives a clear picture of the academic challenge it currently faces.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRansom Drive, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG3 5LR
HeadteacherGeorge Coles
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils704
Free School Meals (FSM)47.0%
School Capacity704 / 800 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Science LabsSports HallSixth Form CentreGymnasiumArt StudiosAstro TurfPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

BadmintonMartial ArtsDanceAthleticsGymnasticsRowingSwimmingCross CountryNetballBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDebateArt ClubScience ClubOrchestraModel United NationsGardeningYoung EnterpriseCodingChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wells Academy

The Wells Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.