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OpenSecondaryURN 147456

The Wells Academy

Academy sponsor led · Nottingham · NG3 5LR

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

634

Local authority

Nottingham

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Nottingham, Nottingham, 634 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 47.2%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Secondary schools in Nottingham
42
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG3
18
Secondary in NG3
1
Open schools in Nottingham LA
120
Secondary in Nottingham LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NottinghamNear NG3

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
147456

Location

Address
Ransom Drive
Postcode
NG3 5LR
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottingham

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
634
Boys / girls
292 / 342
School capacity
800
Capacity fill
634 / 800 (79%)
Free school meals
47.2%
FSM pupils
299
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01157483390
Website
www.thewellsacademy.org

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