Farmilo Primary School and Nursery has closed (Tuesday 31 March 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Farmilo Primary School and Nursery.
Farmilo Primary School and Nursery, Mansfield
Farmilo Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Mansfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 42 schools in Mansfield with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Farmilo Primary School and Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Farmilo Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Farmilo Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Farmilo Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Farmilo Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Farmilo Primary School and Nursery are Farmilo Primary School and Nursery (under 0.1 miles); Crescent Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 80% maths); Anthony Bek Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 85% maths); and The Flying High Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths).
Farmilo Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Farmilo Primary School and NurseryCrescent Primary SchoolAnthony Bek Community Primary SchoolThe Flying High Academy
Who goes there
In 2026, 67 pupils (20.9%) received SEN support and 4 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mansfield Woodhouse Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clarence Street (opposite), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Farmilo Primary School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
22.2
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Farmilo Primary School and Nursery
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Farmilo Primary School and Nursery.
- Acorns Out of School Club at FarmiloAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Farmilo Primary School and Nursery is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Farmilo Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Farmilo Primary School and Nursery is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Farmilo Primary School and Nursery
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
284 pupils
315 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Mansfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mansfield
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
22.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
320
Total Pupils
169
Boys
151
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,508
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,407
Per pupil
£1680k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
253
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Farmilo Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Farmilo Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Farmilo Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Farmilo Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Farmilo Primary School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Farmilo Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Farmilo Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Farmilo Primary School and Nursery?
Farmilo Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Farmilo Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Farmilo Primary School and Nursery average 24.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Farmilo Primary School and Nursery?
Farmilo Primary School and Nursery has around 320 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Farmilo Primary School and Nursery?
4% of sessions were missed at Farmilo Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Farmilo Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Farmilo Primary School and Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Farmilo Primary School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Acorns Out of School Club at Farmilo (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Farmilo Primary School and Nursery's term dates?
Farmilo Primary School and Nursery is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
Where is Farmilo Primary School and Nursery?
Farmilo Primary School and Nursery is at Woburn Lane, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 7RT.
Source: Nottinghamshire term dates