Fletewood School and Nursery, Plymouth
Fletewood School and Nursery is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Plymouth. It has a Seventh Day Adventist religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fletewood School and Nursery in detail
Fletewood School and Nursery in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, cooking, gardening and maths club.
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Fletewood School and Nursery are Plymouth College (0.5 miles), King's School (1 mile) and Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus (3 miles).
Plymouth CollegeKing's SchoolOneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus
Who goes there
In 2026, 5 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 2 (4.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
25 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Welbeck Avenue (ne-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1243 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Plymouth (196), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 80
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 65 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Plymouth is 22 (the median across 107 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
48 pupils
71 places
23 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Plymouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Plymouth
Across Plymouth council
Places available
3,165
Applications
2,761
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All secondary applications across Plymouth council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
48
Total Pupils
23
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Fletewood School and Nursery
What is Fletewood School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Fletewood School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
Does Fletewood School and Nursery meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in March 2024, Fletewood School and Nursery met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Fletewood School and Nursery?
Fletewood School and Nursery has around 48 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Fletewood School and Nursery?
Fletewood School and Nursery is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Fletewood School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 65 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Plymouth is 22 (the median across 107 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fletewood School and Nursery?
Fletewood School and Nursery is at 88 North Road East, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)