Located in Doncaster, Carcroft Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Carcroft Primary School currently has around 251 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 54.2% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
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.
| Address: | Owston Road, Doncaster, DN6 8DR |
| Website: | www.carcroftprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01302722353 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kirsty Atherton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148408 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 251 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 223 |
| African | 5.60% | 14 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcroft Primary School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carcroft First School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carcroft Primary School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Owston Park Primary Academy Lodge Road , Skellow DN6 8PU | 3out of 4 | 885 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Owston Skellow Infant School Lodge Road , Skellow DN6 8PU | - not rated | 908 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcroft Middle School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Doncaster Technology College Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF | - not rated | 2,209 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Adwick Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF | 3out of 4 | 2,376 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernbank School (Severe Learning Difficulties) Village Street , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7AA | - not rated | 1,568 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridge Employability College 10 Ebor Court , Malton Way DN6 7FE | - not rated | 2,397 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.