Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School
Quarry Lane, Linby, Nottingham, NG15 8GA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Co Headteacher Rachel Hodge Natasha Murray
- Diocese
- Diocese of Southwell
- Sponsor
- Diocese Of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Sherwood Forest
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 119
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- URN
- 149552
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01159634282
About this school
Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Nottingham. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 102 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary 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
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Linby-cum-Papplewick CofE (VA) Primary School (URN 122807).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 12 | 19 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 79% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 92% | 84% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 89% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 84% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 109.0 |
Trends over time
How Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary 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 | Nottinghamshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 58.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 83% | 59.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 79% | 61.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 102 |
| 2024/25 | 108 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School compares
Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School ranked 25th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 86% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 79% | 3.6% | 13.9% | 102 | — |
| Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy | 64% | 3.5% | 10% | 230 | 0.8 miles |
| Leen Mills Primary School | 49% | 4.2% | 22.3% | 342 | 0.9 miles |
| Hucknall National Church of England Primary School | 70% | 4.9% | 23.7% | 411 | 1.1 miles |
| Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School | 71% | 4% | 21% | 433 | 1.1 miles |
| Hillside Primary and Nursery School | 68% | 4.4% | 20.4% | 456 | 1.4 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)
- 13.89%
- English as an additional language
- 2.8%
- Overall absence
- 3.58%
- Persistent absence
- 4.3%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy0.8 miles
Primary · Hucknall
-
Leen Mills Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Nottingham
-
Hucknall National Church of England Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Nottingham
-
Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School1.1 miles
Primary · Nottingham
-
Hillside Primary and Nursery School1.4 miles
Primary · Nottingham
Other schools in Nottingham
Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School ranks 26th of the 189 ranked primary schools in Nottingham.
- Abbey Gates Primary School Primary
- Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Primary
- Abbey Road Primary School Primary
- Albany Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Albany Junior School Primary
- Aldercar Infant School Primary
- Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School Primary
- All Hallows CofE Primary School Primary
- Ambleside Primary School Primary
- Annesley Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy Primary
- Arnbrook Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School teach?
- Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Nottingham.
- Who is the headteacher of Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School is Co Headteacher Rachel Hodge Natasha Murray, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary 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 Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School?
- Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School has 102 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School full?
- Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School has capacity for 119 pupils and 102 on roll (86%), so it has space against 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 Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Southwell.
- Does Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School is part of DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 83% in 2023/24 and 79% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Nottinghamshire?
- Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School ranked 25th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 86% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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 10 July 2026.