Plumtree School vs The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Plumtree School
Nottingham
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form
Nottingham
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
101
1033
Capacity
126
1114
Occupancy
80%
93%
FSM %
-
16.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
51.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
54.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
68
Retention
-
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
19%
Degree course
-
68%
Any L4+ destination
-
74%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
57
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (50)
Psychology (48)
Business Studies (46)
Business Studies:Single (44)
Biology (42)
Mathematics (42)
Economics (34)
Mathematics (32)