The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School
All Saints Lane, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2NT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- NETTLEHAM INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL
- Headteacher
- Mr David Gibbons
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Gainsborough
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 198
- URN
- 138639
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01522750964
About this school
The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School is a primary academy in Lincoln. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 198 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 201 |
| 2023/24 | 210 |
| 2024/25 | 200 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5% | 7.6% | 198 | — |
| The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | 35% | 4.4% | 17.1% | 236 | 0.2 miles |
| Lincoln Carlton Academy | 77% | 3.5% | 15.6% | 436 | 1.7 miles |
| Ermine Primary Academy | 50% | 6.2% | 57.5% | 400 | 1.9 miles |
| Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy | 63% | 8% | 50.2% | 196 | 1.9 miles |
| St Giles Academy | 41% | 8.9% | 62.2% | 371 | 1.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 7.55%
- English as an additional language
- 4.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.96%
- Persistent absence
- 12.61%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School0.2 miles
Primary · Nettleham, Lincoln
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Lincoln Carlton Academy1.7 miles
Primary · Lincoln
-
Ermine Primary Academy1.9 miles
Primary · Lincoln
-
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy1.9 miles
Primary · Lincoln
-
St Giles Academy1.9 miles
Primary · Lincoln
Other schools in Lincoln
- Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School Primary
- Bassingham Primary School Primary
- Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy Primary
- Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Branston Church of England Infant Academy Primary
- Branston Junior Academy Primary
- Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School Primary
- Cherry Willingham Primary Academy Primary
- Coleby Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Digby Church of England School Primary
- Digby the Tedder Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School teach?
- The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is a primary school in Lincoln.
- Who is the headteacher of The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School?
- The headteacher of The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School is Mr David Gibbons, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School?
- The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School has 198 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
- Is The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School full?
- The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School has capacity for 180 pupils and 198 on roll (110%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School a faith school?
- No. The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School has no designated religious character.
- Does The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- Is The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School part of an academy trust?
- The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School is part of NETTLEHAM INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School's absence rate?
- The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.