The Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham
The Nottingham Trent University is a school for pupils in Nottingham.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Nottingham Trent University in detail
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Royal Centre Tram Stop, about 120 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
41 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is NTU City Campus, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1567 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
NTU treats all learners with high expectations and creates a supportive community where students thrive. Apprentices and adult learners make remarkable progress through expertly planned courses and challenging, real-world activities that prepare them well for their careers. The university's specialist facilities - including farms, animal centres and outdoor estates - give young learners practical, hands-on experience that builds genuine professional skills.
Key Strengths
- Apprentices and adult learners make significant progress and achieve very well, with many gaining high grades and degree classifications
- Leaders are highly ambitious and effectively use employer forums and professional body links to inform curriculum planning
- Excellent support for apprentices facing challenges, including well-timed catch-up meetings and planned learning breaks
- Strong specialist facilities including animal centre, farm, and outdoor estate that enhance practical learning
- Access to higher education learners are very well prepared for university courses through challenging, science-focused teaching
Areas for Improvement
- In some theory classes for young learners, explanations of complex topics are superficial and lack sufficient challenge, limiting progress
- Lecturers sometimes allow superficial responses from young learners and provide too much help, preventing them from securing knowledge before moving on
- A few young learners who do not wish to progress to university feel less certain about available opportunities
- Lesson observation processes need to be more consistent across all types of provision
Safeguarding
Learners and apprentices feel safe, with well-maintained facilities, safety protocols, security patrols and emergency communication systems in place across campuses.
Extracurricular Activities
Enrichment activities, career-focused lessons, individual careers guidance, trips to local racecourse, UCAS application support, external work placements, non-paramedic placements for paramedic apprentices, simulated practice activities with volunteers and community groups
The Nottingham Trent University is a higher education institution offering apprenticeships, study programmes and access courses across multiple campuses. The provider was rated Good overall, with Outstanding ratings for behaviour and attitudes, adult learning programmes, and apprenticeships.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with The Nottingham Trent University
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 298
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 66
- Children hurt
- 16
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 298 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 4 fatal, 66 serious and 228 slight.
16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
28 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
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.
Inspection History(6)
Questions parents ask about The Nottingham Trent University
What is the catchment area for The Nottingham Trent University?
No fixed boundary. When The Nottingham Trent University is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to The Nottingham Trent University?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Nottingham Trent University on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near The Nottingham Trent University?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 298 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 4 fatal, 66 serious and 228 slight. 16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 28 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 The Nottingham Trent University?
The Nottingham Trent University is at Burton Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 4BU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)