Farmilo Primary School and Nursery, based in Mansfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Farmilo Primary School and Nursery currently has around 313 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.6%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Woburn Lane, Mansfield, NG19 7RT
Website: http://www.farmiloprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01623480107
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Suzanne Tryner
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 133272

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 352
Number of Pupils: 313
Number of Boys: 165
Number of Girls: 148

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.60%246
Other White5.40%17
Other Mixed3.80%12
African3.80%12
Other Black2.20%7
Other Asian1.60%5
Unclassified1.30%4
White and Black Caribbean1.30%4
Pakistani1.00%3
White and Asian0.30%1
Caribbean0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (2.5)
Writing: Above Average (2.5)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
18%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Farmilo First School
Woburn Road , NG19 7RS
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Farmilo Primary School and Nursery
Woburn Lane , NG19 7RT
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Crescent Primary School
Booth Crescent , NG19 7LF
4out of 4 1,160 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bull Farm First School and Nursery
Booth Crescent , NG19 7LF
- not rated 1,299 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Anthony Bek Community Primary School
Rotherham Road , Pleasley NG19 7PG
3out of 4 1,740 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
All Saints RC Comprehensive School
Broomhill Lane , NG19 6BW
- not rated 2,529 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Broomhill Lane , NG19 6BW
3out of 4 2,529 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Queen Elizabeth's School
150 Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP
- not rated 2,682 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Academy
Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP
- not rated 2,682 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Queen Elizabeth's (1561) Endowed School
150 Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP
- not rated 2,682 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bull Farm Middle School
Bright Square , NG19 7LJ
- not rated 1,482 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cumberlands Middle School
Townroe Drive , NG19 6JN
- not rated 2,470 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ethel Wainwright Middle School
Westfield Close , Westfield Lane NG19 6BE
- not rated 2,694 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakdale Support Centre
36 Debdale Lane , NG19 7HB
- not rated 2,121 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Beech Hill School
Fairholme Drive , NG19 6DX
- not rated 2,293 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Beech Academy
Fairholme Drive , NG19 6DX
3out of 4 2,308 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Redgate Primary Academy
Somersall Street , NG19 6EL
3out of 4 2,699 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Redgate School
Somersall Street , NG19 6EL
- not rated 2,699 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.