Church Hill, Plumtree, Nottingham NG12 5ND
10 reasons to choose Plumtree School
Top line
Plumtree School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 73. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Nottingham and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Plumtree School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Plumtree School fees are £3,398 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Plumtree School is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 18.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most Plumtree School leavers are one of six local independent schools.
The Plumtree School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, and languages throughout.
Sport at Plumtree School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports.
The Arts at Plumtree School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir and some instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.35am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Plumtree School
St Joseph’s School, Nottingham (6.6 miles); Hollygirt Junior School (6.7 miles); Nottingham Girls’ High Infant & Junior School (7.2 miles); Nottingham High Infant & Junior School (7.2 miles).
Tollerton Primary School (1 mile); Willow Brook Primary School (1.8 miles); Cotgrave Candleby Lane School (2.8 miles).
Hollygirt School (6.7 miles); Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST (7 miles); Nottingham High School (7.2 miles).
Rushcliffe School (3 miles); The West Bridgford School (3.7 miles); The Becket School (4.3 miles).