The Wells Academy

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16704 pupils

Ransom Drive, NG3 5LRWebsite01157483390

Requires Improvement704 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected May 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils704

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils704

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

704 / 800 (88%)

Head Teacher

Mr George Coles

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected May 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 43.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 87%

7.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.6%vs 7.0% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 87% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate63.4%

Permanent exclusion rate1.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health30 pupils (33%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty24 pupils (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder18 pupils (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (4%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)39

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils704

Free school meals47.0%

English as additional language38.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British24.3%

Black African13.8%

Unclassified11.6%

White Other8.8%

Other7.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean6.4%

Pakistani5.5%

Mixed Other3.7%

Mixed White & African3.6%

Asian Other3.0%

Black Caribbean3.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.7%

Black Other2.0%

Chinese1.6%

Indian1.4%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Gypsy/Roma0.6%

White Irish0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

36 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2023

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form21.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Greenwood Academies Trust

KS4

Attainment 840.3

Progress 8-0.09

EBacc entry18.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,756

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,844 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,614

Support staff£547

Premises£0

Energy£350

Learning resources£1,004

Income per pupil£8,765

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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