Thank you for visiting Willoughby Primary School’s website. I would like to extend a very warm welcome to you on behalf of the staff, governors and pupils.
Set in the undulating hills of Nottinghamshire, in the village of Willoughby on the Wolds, Willoughby Primary is one of the smallest schools in the country.
The advantage of this is that children and staff get to know each other well. Older children naturally interact with the younger children in a nurturing and supportive way, which is very special. This is reflected in some of the children’s comments:
“Because the school is small, everyone knows each other really well.” Ofsted 2021
“The best thing about the school is that we live together happily.” Ofsted 2021.
I am privileged to have the opportunity to lead alongside committed staff and governors to ensure that the pupils at Willoughby receive a wonderful experience at primary school to provide them with life-long happy memories, enable them to reach their full potential and inspire them for life-long learning – ‘Learning for Life.’
Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.
With best wishes,
Mrs Joanne Linnett
Head Teacher
Our latest news…
Pupil Parliament
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A Ghostly Author Visit!
We recently had a visit from local author, Rachel Hoult. Rachel came to Willoughby to give us a taster of her debut book, ‘The Ghosts in the Dolls House’. Class 2 got to meet some of the characters,...
A Visit from The Dogs Trust
Last week, we had a visit from Sarah at Dogs Trust who delivered an assembly and workshops to the children. The children took part in engaging workshops aimed at empowering them with the knowledge...
Spring Term 2025
Starts: Monday 6th January
Half Term: Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February
Ends: Friday 4th April
Summer Term 2025
Starts: Tuesday 22nd April
Half Term: Monday 26th May– Friday 30th May
Ends: Friday 25th July
Early May Bank holiday: Monday 5th May
Admin Days: Monday 28th July & Tuesday 29th July
Key Information
Head Teacher: Mrs Joanne Linnett
Co-Chairs of governors: Mrs Rebecca Kealy & Mr Nicholas Brown
Type of School: County Primary Co-Educational Day School for 4-11 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