Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Farnsfield

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Farnsfield St Michael's CofE Primary School. Our school motto is: 'love to learn, learn to love'. Our mission is to instil a passion for learning in all our children; teaching them to work together and follow our commandment: 'love one another as I have loved you' John 15:12."

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 69% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School are Kirklington Primary School (1.7 miles); Halam Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, 92% reading, 92% maths); Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy (2.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 81% maths); and The Python Hill Academy (3.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 86% maths).

Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Minster Trust for Education, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 23 pupils (7.6%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Ridgeway (adjacent), 370 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).

Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.