The Wells Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard

Ransom Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Wells Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 29th of 42 secondary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 16 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

144 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.1

43.1, 3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.7%

34.7%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59%

59%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16%

16%, 24.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.60

3.60, 0.49 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

634 pupils on roll, with places for 800

Eligible for free school meals47.2%

47.2%, 20.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44.5%

44.5%, 22.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Wells Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.3
Carlton Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.1
Bluecoat Trent Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hollygirt School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 10.2
Nottingham Free School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.5

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr George Coles
Phone: 01157483390
Website: thewellsacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ransom Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5LR
Local authority: Nottingham
URN: 147456

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.