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The Wells Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr George Coles

corporate_fareGREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onNottingham, NG3 5LR

language Visit Website phone 1157483390

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

682

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Attainment 8

43.1

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Nottingham

#2,072 of 3,216 nationally

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The Wells Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Nottingham, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

The Wells Academy is an academy sponsor led in Nottingham, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 704 pupils on roll, of whom 51% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.1, placing the school #9 in Nottingham and #2,072 of 3,216 nationally. 34.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

34.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.5%

Entering EBacc16.00%

EBacc APS3.6

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.95

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23.50%

EBacc APS2.96

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.33

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.38

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 May 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2023-05-23

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.8%(27 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 704 pupils. During this period, there were 47 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	704	47	6.7%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	690	56	8.1%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	711	154	21.7%	7.4%	5
2023/24 (Spring term)	702	150	21.4%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	701	141	20.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	716	260	36.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	682	166	24.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	672	112	16.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	637	118	18.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	620	69	11.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	624	85	13.6%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	646	69	10.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	641	24	3.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	650	130	20.0%	3.9%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 30 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

67.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

75.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

8.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree50%

agree25%

disagree8%

strongly disagree17%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree42%

agree17%

disagree8%

strongly disagree25%

don't know8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree17%

agree8%

disagree8%

strongly disagree17%

not applicable50%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree17%

disagree17%

strongly disagree17%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree33%

strongly disagree17%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree42%

agree17%

disagree33%

strongly disagree8%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree25%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know17%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree17%

disagree8%

strongly disagree17%

don't know17%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree17%

disagree8%

strongly disagree17%

don't know17%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes75%

no25%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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