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…
Red Nose Day 2023
Another fun dressing up day in school - this time to raise money for Red Nose Day! The theme was 'Animal Antics' and everyone joined in with wonderful outfits.
Snow Day!
Snow in March?!! You can't beat a snowy school day and the children made the most of the unusual weather having great fun on the playground. 'Bob' the snowman was a whole school project - isn't he...
Years 5 & 6 Indoor Rowing
A group of Year 5/6 children participated in an indoor rowing event at The South Wolds Academy along with other children from local schools. There were a wide variety of rowing challenges which the...
World Book Day 2023
World Book Day was once again celebrated with great enthusiasm by all the children and staff at school. There was a wonderful selection of characters across a wide variety of book genres from EYFS...
Romans on the Rampage!
KS2 had a great DT day designing, creating and making life-size Roman shields. A Roman shield was called a scutum. It was made to be light, so it could be easily carried with one hand and curved, to...
Chinese New Year!
EYFS and KS1 found out it was the year of the Rabbit.
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.
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
Summer Term 2023
Starts: Monday 17th April
Half Term: Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June
Ends: Friday 21st July
Bank holiday: Monday 1st May, Monday 8th May
INSET Days: Monday 24th & Tuesday 25th July
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