59%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
35%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
43.1
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
16%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
518.0
EBacc APS · 2024/25
704
Pupils · 2024/25
38%
EAL · 2024/25
24%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 23/05/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityNottingham
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio14.9:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of The Wells Academy · Secondary · Nottingham
Part ofGREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2021/22
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
59%
+11pp
59%53%48%
'22'23'24'25
'25 · 59%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
35%
+9pp
35%30%26%
'22'23'24'25
'25 · 35%
Attainment 8
43.1
+8.9
43.138.734.2
'22'23'24'25
'25 · 43.1
EBacc entry
16%
-8pp
35%26%16%
'22'23'24'25
'25 · 16%
EBacc APS
518.0
+127.5
518.0454.3390.5
'22'23'24'25
'25 · 518.0
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
704
Pupil : teacher ratio
14.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
38%
FSM eligible
51%
SEN
13%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
24%
Contact
Address
Ransom Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5LR
Local authority
Nottingham
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 59% | 35% | 43.1 | Not applicable | 16% | 518.0 | 28% | 704 |
| 2023/24 | 48% | 26% | 34.2 | -0.95 | 24% | 390.5 | 27% | 702 |
| 2022/23 | 51% | 28% | 38.5 | -0.64 | 35% | 420.0 | 45% | 682 |
| 2021/22 | 55% | 28% | 40.1 | -0.39 | 20% | 415.8 | 40% | 620 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 704 | 18.0 | 13% | 38% | 51% | 8% | 24% |
| 2023/24 | 702 | 18.9 | 14% | 39% | 52% | 11% | 34% |
| 2022/23 | 682 | 16.5 | 13% | 38% | 54% | 11% | 33% |
| 2021/22 | 620 | 14.0 | 14% | 37% | 60% | 8% | 23% |
| 2020/21 | 641 | 14.2 | 22% | 36% | 64% | — | — |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.