The Wells Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Nottingham
The Wells Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- Ransom Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5LR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Nottingham
- Pupils on roll
- 634 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils value the warm and welcoming environment at school.”
- “They appreciate how staff greet them every morning at the school gates and throughout the day in corridors and lessons.”
- “Leaders and staff have created an inclusive culture.”
To improve
- “The proportion of pupils who miss large amounts of school, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), was above the national average.”
- “While suspensions have been high in comparison with national averages, these have declined substantially.”
- “At times, teachers’ support in lessons does not precisely target pupils’ exact needs.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 44 first-preference applications, 71 offers in total, 44 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Where pupils go after they leave
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottingham.
- Bluecoat Trent Academy 1.2 mi Good
- Nottingham Free School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Djanogly City Academy 1.6 mi Not judged
- Ellis Guilford School 2.5 mi Good
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy 2.7 mi School remains Good
- Park Vale Academy 2.9 mi Good
- The Oakwood Academy 2.9 mi Good
- Nottingham Girls' Academy 3.0 mi Outstanding