What did School Atlas judge The Wells Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged The Wells Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Wells Academy?

The Wells Academy has 634 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Wells Academy take?

The Wells Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is The Wells Academy located?

The Wells Academy is located in Nottingham, NG3 5LR, Nottingham.

How do I apply to The Wells Academy?

The Wells Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Wells Academy?

When The Wells Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted*; 2. A child with a sibling* on roll at the Academy at the time of application and admission; 3. A child of a newly appointed teacher where there is a demonstrable skills shortage for the vacant post in question. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places after application of the above criteria, distance from the Academy to home will be taken into account. Preference will be given to pupils who live closer to the Academy’s site as the crow flies, using the straight-line distance from the Academy’s main office on Ransom Road to the front door of the child’s home. In the event that two or more distances are exactly the same, the Academy will use a method of random allocation by lot, drawn by an independent person outside of the Academy.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Wells Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.4% of pupils at The Wells Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Wells Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted*.
2A child with a sibling* on roll at the Academy at the time of application and admission.
3A child of a newly appointed teacher where there is a demonstrable skills shortage for the vacant post in question.

If two applications tie: Where there are more applications than places after application of the above criteria, distance from the Academy to home will be taken into account. Preference will be given to pupils who live closer to the Academy’s site as the crow flies, using the straight-line distance from the Academy’s main office on Ransom Road to the front door of the child’s home. In the event that two or more distances are exactly the same, the Academy will use a method of random allocation by lot, drawn by an independent person outside of the Academy.

The Academy will first accept all pupils with a statutory right to a place at the Academy through an Education Health and Care Plan naming The Wells Academy; after the admission of these pupils the criteria are applied for the remaining places.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Wells Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge The Wells Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged The Wells Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Wells Academy?: The Wells Academy has 634 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Wells Academy take?: The Wells Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Wells Academy located?: The Wells Academy is located in Nottingham, NG3 5LR, Nottingham.
How do I apply to The Wells Academy?: The Wells Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Wells Academy?: When The Wells Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted*; 2. A child with a sibling* on roll at the Academy at the time of application and admission; 3. A child of a newly appointed teacher where there is a demonstrable skills shortage for the vacant post in question. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places after application of the above criteria, distance from the Academy to home will be taken into account. Preference will be given to pupils who live closer to the Academy’s site as the crow flies, using the straight-line distance from the Academy’s main office on Ransom Road to the front door of the child’s home. In the event that two or more distances are exactly the same, the Academy will use a method of random allocation by lot, drawn by an independent person outside of the Academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Wells Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.4% of pupils at The Wells Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Wells Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted*.
2A child with a sibling* on roll at the Academy at the time of application and admission.
3A child of a newly appointed teacher where there is a demonstrable skills shortage for the vacant post in question.

The Wells Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge The Wells Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged The Wells Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Wells Academy?: The Wells Academy has 634 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Wells Academy take?: The Wells Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Wells Academy located?: The Wells Academy is located in Nottingham, NG3 5LR, Nottingham.
How do I apply to The Wells Academy?: The Wells Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Wells Academy?: When The Wells Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted*; 2. A child with a sibling* on roll at the Academy at the time of application and admission; 3. A child of a newly appointed teacher where there is a demonstrable skills shortage for the vacant post in question. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places after application of the above criteria, distance from the Academy to home will be taken into account. Preference will be given to pupils who live closer to the Academy’s site as the crow flies, using the straight-line distance from the Academy’s main office on Ransom Road to the front door of the child’s home. In the event that two or more distances are exactly the same, the Academy will use a method of random allocation by lot, drawn by an independent person outside of the Academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Wells Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.4% of pupils at The Wells Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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