A newly-formed Nottingham academy has received a 'requires improvement' rating after its first inspection by Ofsted. Wells Academy, which opened in Mapperley in September 2020 after a demerger from Nottingham Academy, was visited by inspectors last month.
A report said the school had high expectations of pupils and an "ambitious" curriculum. However it pointed out gaps in learning are not always addressed and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) did not always have their needs met in lessons.
The school's principal George Coles, who took on the position in January, said he was "really pleased" with some of the positive points highlighted by the inspection. "The positive feedback acknowledges and reaffirms the steps we have already taken, and will continue to take, through our Academy Improvement Plan," he said.
