Nottingham AcademyThe Wells Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nottingham.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Nottingham Academy and The Wells Academy in Nottingham.
Nottingham Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Wells Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Nottingham Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Nottingham Academy was judged the expected standard and The Wells Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 42.1 for Nottingham Academy and 43.1 for The Wells Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Nottingham Academy (38.4 in 2021-22, 42.1 in 2024-25) and has risen at The Wells Academy (40.1 in 2021-22, 43.1 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NottinghamNottingham Academy | NottinghamThe Wells Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 19 in Nottingham Stronger figure | 14th of 19 in Nottingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 3-19 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,947 | 634 | |
| Capacity | 2,570 | 800 | |
| Location | Nottingham, NG3 7EB | Nottingham, NG3 5LR | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.1 | 43.1 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 35.9% Stronger figure | 34.7% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 56.1% | 59.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 5.9% | 16.0% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.39 | 3.60 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 287 | 144 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 48 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 23.2 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 22.7 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 2,121 | 704 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.9% | 50.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 44.5% | 38.4% | |
| SEN support | 10.8% | 11.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.2% | 7.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.6% | 24.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Nottingham Academy
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