The Wells Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Wells Academy currently has around 704 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 47.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.3%. african pupils make up about 13.8% , followed by unclassified at 11.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ransom Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5LR |
| Website: | www.thewellsacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01157483390 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr George Coles |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147456 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 704 |
| Number of Boys: | 349 |
| Number of Girls: | 355 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.30% | 171 |
| African | 13.80% | 97 |
| Unclassified | 11.60% | 82 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 62 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.10% | 50 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.40% | 45 |
| Pakistani | 5.50% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 3.60% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 19 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 14 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS | - not rated | 2,601 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA | - not rated | 2,764 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Querneby Road , Mapperley NG3 5HS | 3out of 4 | 297 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's Well Junior School The Wells Road , NG3 3AG | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Porchester Junior School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1LF | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Porchester Junior School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1LF | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydn Primary School Haydn Road , Sherwood NG5 2JU | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elliott Durham School Ransom Drive , Mapperley NG3 5LR | - not rated | 40 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH | 3out of 4 | 2,008 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheldon School and Sports College Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Trent Academy Pelham Avenue , NG5 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,022 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR | - not rated | 2,061 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 3,124 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB | 2out of 4 | 2,963 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann's Hospital School Mickleborough Avenue , The Wells Road NG3 3AL | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hazel Hurst School Mapperley Ltd 400 Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6DG | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ewing School Mansfield Road , Sherwood NG5 3FN | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountford House School 373 Mansfield Road , NG5 2DA | - not rated | 1,663 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.