Plumtree School, Nottingham
Plumtree School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Plumtree School in detail
Who goes there
In 2026, 22 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Ruddington Lane Tram Stop, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Griffin (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
3 February 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
14 March 2023
Regulatory Compliance
23 May 2018
Integrated
9 June 2015
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Plumtree School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
0 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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
80%
Available places
101 pupils
126 places
25 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
9,842
Applications
9,200
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
101
Total Pupils
54
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Plumtree School
Questions parents ask about Plumtree School
When was Plumtree School last inspected?
Plumtree School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
How many pupils go to Plumtree School?
Plumtree School has around 101 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Plumtree School?
Plumtree School 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 Plumtree School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 0 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Plumtree School?
Plumtree School is at Church Hill, Plumtree, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)