Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

102 pupils on roll, with places for 119

Eligible for free school meals16.7%

16.7%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.8%

7.8%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: linby.snmat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.