The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form vs Plumtree School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form
Nottingham
Plumtree School
Nottingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Prep
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1033
101
Capacity
1114
126
Occupancy
93%
80%
FSM %
16.6%
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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%
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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
15
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Top subjects
Psychology (50)
Psychology (48)
Business Studies (46)
Business Studies:Single (44)
Biology (42)
Mathematics (42)
Economics (34)
Mathematics (32)