Michael Faraday School is a community school serving families in London and the wider Southwark area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 429 pupils on roll with space for 420, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 12 June 2024, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.