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The Wells Academy

Academy sponsor led · Nottingham · NG3 5LR

Ages 11–16 · 634 pupils · Nottingham

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

34.2

Overall absence

11.3%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.95
−20+2
Attainment 834.2
English & maths grade 5+26%
English & maths grade 4+48%
EBacc entry24%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.4%
Unauthorised6.9%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.7%
Enrolments in measure
782

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

70

Places offered

111

1st-preference offers

70

Total preferences (any rank)
112
Preferred offers (top 3)
77
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

634 pupils · 800 places

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 type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Greenwood Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr George Coles

Location

Address
Ransom Drive
Postcode
NG3 5LR
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottingham
District
Nottingham
Constituency
Nottingham East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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.

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    • P80.0
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    • Absence9.4%

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    • FSM54.6%
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  • Nottingham Free School

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    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
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  • Redhill Academy

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    Academy converter · Secondary

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    • Att850.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.1%

    2.2 miles away

  • Ellis Guilford School

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    • EM5+28%
    • Absence11.0%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr George Coles
Telephone
01157483390
Website
www.thewellsacademy.org

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