SchoolScoresThe Nettleham Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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All Saints Lane, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2NT
01522 750964 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 December 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
67 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Lincoln comparisons use the 32 of its 76 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 44 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Lincoln | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lincoln. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 12th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lincoln. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 21st highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lincoln. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied 13th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lincoln. Higher than 31% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 54% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 51 parents who had raised a concern Joint 16th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lincoln. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 79% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 26th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lincoln. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Lincoln figures pool parents at the Lincoln schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lincolnshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 40 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 90 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 74th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 68th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 71st highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 30th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 47th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 54th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 41st lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 39th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 24th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 61% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.5 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 36th highest of 76 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 30th highest of 59 state primary schools in Lincoln. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 13.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Nettleham CofE Voluntary Aided Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lincoln Carlton Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ermine Primary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Giles Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 5 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ellison Boulters CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reepham CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cherry Willingham Primary Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate CofE Infants Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion)
- Dunholme St Chad's CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2023.
Would parents recommend The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School?
82% of the 67 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 40 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 40 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138639.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.