The Wells Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Ransom Drive Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG3 5LR |
| Phone | 01157483390 |
| Reference Number | 147456 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 702 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.71%
Girls: 48.29% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 43.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 60 | 75 | 135 |
| 8 | 74 | 77 | 151 |
| 9 | 64 | 67 | 131 |
| 10 | 74 | 71 | 145 |
| 11 | 91 | 49 | 140 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 26.2% |
| African | 13.1% |
| Unclassified | 9.7% |
| White, Other | 9.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 8.1% |
| Pakistani | 5.8% |
| Asian, Other | 3.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| Caribbean | 2.7% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Chinese | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-07 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-23 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.95 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School
Querneby Road, Mapperley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5HS |
0.17 miles |
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Porchester Junior School
Standhill Road, Carlton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 1LF |
0.6 miles |
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Thorneywood Education Base
The Wells Road, Nottingham, NG3 3AL |
0.63 miles |
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Haydn Primary School
Haydn Road, Sherwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 2JU |
0.78 miles |
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St Ann's Well Academy
Hungerhill Road, St Ann's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 3PQ |
0.85 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Park Avenue, Mapperley Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 4JS |
0.88 miles |
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Hogarth Academy
Porchester Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 6JG |
0.94 miles |
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Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School
Central Avenue, Mapperley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5LD |
0.99 miles |
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Westdale Infant School
Digby Avenue, Westdale Lane, Mapperley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 6ET |
1 miles |
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Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy
Gordon Road, St Ann's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 2LG |
1.01 miles |
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Seely Primary School
Perry Road, Sherwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 3AE |
1.02 miles |
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Westdale Junior School
Westdale Lane, Mapperley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 6ET |
1.03 miles |
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Standhill Infants' School
Standhill Road, Carlton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 1JL |
1.03 miles |
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Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School
Gordon Road, St Ann's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 2LE |
1.08 miles |
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Sycamore Academy
Abbotsford Drive, St Ann's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 4QP |
1.09 miles |
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The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold
Somersby Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 4LT |
1.09 miles |
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Carrington Primary and Nursery School
Jenner Street, Carrington, Jenner St, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 2BF |
1.11 miles |
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Arno Vale Junior School
Saville Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 4JF |
1.15 miles |
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Woodthorpe Infant School
Arno Vale Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 4JG |
1.19 miles |
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Claremont Primary and Nursery School
Claremont Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1BH |
1.22 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College
Forest House, Berkeley Avenue, Mapperley Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5TT |
1.05 miles |
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Carlton Digby School
61 Digby Avenue, Mapperley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 6DS |
1.1 miles |
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Carlton Academy
Coningswath Road, Carlton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 3SH |
1.14 miles |
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Bluecoat Trent Academy
Pelham Avenue, Nottingham, NG5 1AJ |
1.15 miles |
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Rosehill School
St Matthias Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 2FE |
1.16 miles |
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Hollygirt School
Elm Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 4GF |
1.18 miles |
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Nottingham Free School
The Courtaulds Building, 290 Haydn Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1EB |
1.24 miles |
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Nottingham Girls' High School
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1.48 miles |
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Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
Gedling Road, Arnold, Gedling Road, Nottingham, NG5 6NZ |
1.49 miles |
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Sutherland House School
Bath Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 1DA |
1.52 miles |
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Nottingham High School
Waverley Mount, Nottingham, NG7 4ED |
1.58 miles |
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Djanogly City Academy
Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 6ND |
1.58 miles |
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Nottingham Academy
GREENWOOD ROAD, BAKERSFIELD, NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG3 7EB |
1.69 miles |
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Christ The King Voluntary Academy
Darlton Drive, Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 7JZ |
1.76 miles |
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Nottingham College
Adams Building, Stoney Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 1NG |
1.78 miles |
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Redhill Academy
Redhill Road, Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 8GX |
2.17 miles |
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Endeavour Academy
Churchmoor Lane, Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 8HN |
2.43 miles |
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Venture Learning
19A Forester Street, Netherfield, Nottingham, NG4 2LJ |
2.44 miles |
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Ellis Guilford School
Bar Lane, Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 0HT |
2.48 miles |
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Carlton le Willows Academy
Burton Road, Nottingham, Gedling, Nottinghamshire, NG4 4AA |
2.58 miles |