The Wells Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ransom Drive
 Nottingham
 Nottinghamshire NG3 5LR
Telephone: 0115 748 3390

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
History: Split from Nottingham Academy
Trust: Greenwood Academies Trust
Sponsor: Greenwood Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr George Coles (since January 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Rebecca Moors and Pete Davies
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 43.6 / 21.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.16
Number of pupils: 704
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.1
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 73.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 57.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Nottingham
Constituency: Nottingham East
Electoral Ward: Mapperley
School Number: 8924014

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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