Willoughby
Primary School
We are a happy, village school with a friendly, family atmosphere, where our pupils enjoy learning. Everyone at Willoughby School is valued and welcomed.
Our aspiration is that all of our pupils will achieve success at Willoughby School, regardless of age, ability or personal circumstances.
Our staff is devoted to planning for their educational and social achievement and our aim is that pupils who come to Willoughby School will quickly feel at home and enjoy learning here.
Beatrice Smith , Head Teacher
We pride ourselves on setting the highest standards and expectations for our pupils whilst celebrating success of all kinds and encouraging in them a ‘Learning for Life’.
Please explore our site and get in touch if you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit – we would be delighted to show you around our School!
Call us on 01509 880620 or email us office@willoughby.notts.sch.uk
Our latest news…
Children in Need 2022
Children in Need was a great success this year! Everyone came dressed as something beginning with 'P' for Pudsey and brought in a donation. The costumes ranged from P for Pilot (Mrs Barker) to an...
Willoughby Primary School Remembers
The whole school gathered on the playground on Friday 11th November 2022 at 11am in an act of Remembrance. Every child painted a poppy and Mrs Dornan made a Remembrance wreath using the poppies and...
Phase 2 of our Playground Refurbishment is Complete!
Birthday girl Eleanor helped Miss Smith cut the ribbon on the completion of the second phase of the Playground Refurbishment Project. In place of the bin store there is now a wonderful play house...
All About The Ear: Audiologists Visit KS2
Key Stage 2 children have been learning about the ear in Science lessons and last week we welcomed some audiology experts to our class! The audiologists used a device with a video camera to...
A Visit from the Firefighters!
Last week a fire fighter crew visited school as part of the Reception's topic 'People who help us'. The children were a buzz with excitement as the crew talked about fire safety, what to do if there...
Class 1’s Great Central Railway Journey!
Class 1 had the opportunity to visit the Great Central Railway in Loughborough! They enjoyed a tour of the main Loughborough station and platform and then an exciting ride on the steam train to...
Term dates
Please note NCC change of holiday patterns from September 2019 which have a two week half term in October and shorter summer holidays. Click here to download the NCC term dates including Willoughby School’s INSET days, as a PDF.
Autumn Term 2022
Admin Day (staff only): Wednesday 31st August
Starts: Thursday 1st September
Half term: Monday 17th October – Friday 28th October
Ends: Wednesday 21st December
Spring Term 2023
INSET Day: Wednesday 4th January
Starts: Thursday 5th January
Half Term: Monday 13th February – Friday 17th February
Ends: Thursday 30th March
INSET Day: Friday 31st March
Summer term starts: Monday 17th April
Key Information
Head Teacher: Beatrice Smith
Chair of Governors: Sander Tiel (stiel@willoughby.notts.sch.uk)
Type of School: County Primary Co-Educational Day School for 5-11 years
Contact Details
Address: Willoughby Primary School, Church Lane, Willoughby on the Wolds, LE126SS
Useful Links
Willoughby Primary School on the Ofsted website & the Parent View
Willoughby Primary School on the Dept. For Education website
Admissions: Standard reception criteria from Nottinghamshire CC