Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Branston Avenue, Farnsfield, NG22 8JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Farnsfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 107th of 223 primary schools in Nottinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 26 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 October 2023
The school's vision 'love to learn, learn to love' is embedded in the school. Pupils care about one another and treat each other with kindness and respect, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Lessons capture pupils' interests. As a result, they enjoy their learning, work hard and are proud of the high-quality work they produce. Pupils feel safe. They enjoy the school's rewards system and say it encourages them to do their best. Pupils experience a very wide range of opportunities. There are residential visits for each year group. Pupils learn about different religions by visiting places of worship. Pupils can learn British Sign Language, play cricket or sing in a choir. Pupils develop leadership skills through being a house-captain, a well-being ambassador or a breaktime buddy. Parents and carers overwhelmingly value the work that the school does, a typical comment made to inspectors was: 'The staff are passionate and invested in the children's welfare at all levels. It is a joy to send our children into an environment where they will enjoy education and thrive.'
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the work given to pupils is not challenging enough. As a result, pupils do not develop their knowledge and skills as well as they might. The school needs to ensure that there is a consistently high level of challenge and expectations for all pupils in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
36 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
302 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklington Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Halam Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| The Python Hill Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Blidworth Oaks Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MINSTER TRUST FOR EDUCATION
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Carpenter
- Phone
- 01623882494
- Address
- Branston Avenue, Farnsfield, NG22 8JZ
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 145640
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.