The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School
Academy converter primary school in Lincoln (Lincolnshire).
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023
Early years (EYFS)
Good
Ofsted, Dec 2023
Attendance rate
95.0%
▲ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.5
▲ 3.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
5.6%
▼ 19pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
9.1%
▼ 6pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
110%
198 / 180 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
11.4%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School is a primary school located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 7 and currently has 200 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 180. It is part of the NETTLEHAM INFANT and NURSERY SCHOOL. The school is led by Mr David Gibbons.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 138639
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Gainsborough
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (6 current, 16 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Higham | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jack Darby Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Sally Coulter Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Judy Shaw Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Jane Fletcher Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Elena Wilkinson Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Diane Ball Former | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2025 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mr David Gibbons Former | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2025 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mrs Penny Summerlin Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Christopher Higham Former | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Christopher Higham Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by trustees | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Heather Payne Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Christopher Higham Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rose Marashi Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Glyn Edwards Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jack Darby Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Beaven | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Elena Wilkinson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jane Fletcher | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Heather Payne | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rose Marashi | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Glyn Edwards Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record