Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School

About Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School

Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School is a primary school in Nottinghamshire, classified by the DfE as a converter academy with a Church of England religious character. Around 108 pupils aged 5 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Requires improvement' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. That is down 4.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 19% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 109 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 11% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Competition for places is real here - 96% of first-choice applicants were offered a Reception place for September 2026 (22 first choices for 21 places). Overall pupil absence was 4.4%. There are about 22.5 pupils per teacher. If you are considering Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.