Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School
Quarry Lane, Linby, Nottingham, NG15 8GAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 73rd of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in February 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2020, report published 8 March 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 June 2026
Pupils are warmly welcomed into this small and caring Church of England village school. They settle quickly at the start of the day. Pupils are polite, respectful and proud of their school. The school’s values of love, wisdom, hope, community and dignity shape how pupils treat one another. Pupils understand that love sits at the heart of these values. Pupils feel safe. They know which adults they can speak to if they are worried. Pupils say that bullying is rare. They are confident that adults will help them if it happens. Around school, pupils behave well. They play happily together at breaktimes and lunchtimes. Older pupils take care of younger pupils, and some choose to support pupils who need extra help at social times. This helps pupils to feel included. Pupils usually listen well in lessons and try hard with their work. Pupils talk with interest about what they have learned, such as in history, mathematics and physical education. Children in Reception settle well into school life. They learn through carefully planned activities indoors and outdoors. They play cooperatively, develop independence and begin to build early reading, writing and number skills. By the time pupils leave Year 6, they are generally well prepared for secondary school. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are usually supported well to take part in lessons and wider school life. Adults know pupils well and make helpful adaptations. However, in some subjects, pupils do not always build knowledge and skills as securely as they do in mathematics and reading. Pupils benefit from many wider experiences. These include clubs, visits, music, sport, residential trips, forest school, leadership roles and visits to different places of worship. These opportunities help pupils learn about responsibility, faith, difference and the wider world. Older pupils can talk about these ideas confidently.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that early years staff use play and independent learning for high-quality interactions, so children build secure language, knowledge and understanding.
- Leaders should ensure that gaps in pupils' knowledge of the wider curriculum are identified and addressed consistently well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
102 pupils on roll, with places for 119
Schools near Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Leen Mills Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Hucknall National Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| Hillside Primary and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Co Headteacher Rachel Hodge Natasha Murray
- Phone
- 01159634282
- Address
- Quarry Lane, Linby, Nottingham, NG15 8GA
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 149552
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.