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…
Fire Fighters visit Willoughby Primary School
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Civil War Centre Visit
Our class 2 children have been on their educational visit to the National Civil War Centre in Newark, which was a wonderful experience to enrich their work in history. The children learned about the...
French Cafe
Year 5 and Year 6 have been busy studying cafes in French, learning the vocabulary for a range of delicious foods and drinks. They have practised key phrases for ordering, serving customers and...
Young Voices 2026!
Class 2 thoroughly enjoyed being part of the Young Voices choir in Birmingham. We sang our hearts out, danced and also enjoyed seeing other performers. Since we are such a tiny school, it was...
James Naish Visits the School
Following Class 2’s visit to the Houses of Parliament last term, we were delighted to welcome James Naish (MP) into school. He reinforced many of the things we had learned about how laws are made...
A Victorian Christmas
As Christmas was approaching Class 1 travelled back in time to the 1800s, where they stepped into the shoes of the children of Newstead Abbey estate workers for Mr. Webb. The children looked...
Term dates
Please note NCC change of holiday patterns which have a two week half term in October and shorter summer holidays. You can download full term dates here (PDF): NCC website full dates | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 (INSET days TBC)
Spring Term 2026
Starts: Monday 5th January
Half Term: Monday 16th February– Friday 20th February
Ends: Friday 27th March
INSET Day Monday 23rd February
Summer Term 2026
Starts: Monday 13th April
Half Term: Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May
Ends: Monday 27th 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
Please address all queries to our Office Manager Mrs Laura Shepherd
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