The Wells Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Nottingham |
| Address | Ransom Drive, NG3 5LR |
| URN | 147456 |
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School Census
| Total | 682 |
| Girls/Boys | 326/356 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.8%/52.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 37.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 353 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/05/2023 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 23/05/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49% |
| Entering EBacc | 35% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.32 |
| Progress 8 | -0.64 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 51% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.38 |
| Progress 8 | -0.39 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As first preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 111 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 70 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As first preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 111 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 72 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 119 |
| As first preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 72 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 150 |
| As first preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 125 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 42% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 35% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 8% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 33% |
| no | 67% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 63% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 17% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 27% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 35% |
| no | 65% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 26.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 13.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 8.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 28.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 9.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |