Carfield Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, 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.
Carfield Primary School currently has around 593 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 25.5% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Argyle Close, Sheffield, S8 9HJ |
| Website: | www.carfieldprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142557534 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannan Mohammed |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107087 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 708 |
| Number of Pupils: | 593 |
| Number of Boys: | 287 |
| Number of Girls: | 306 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.80% | 331 |
| Pakistani | 8.30% | 49 |
| African | 6.40% | 38 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.20% | 31 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 13 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 2,143 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 2,935 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carfield Primary School Argyle Close , S8 9HJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carfield Junior School Argyle Road , S8 9HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carfield Nursery and Infant School Argyle Road , S8 9HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Anns Grove Primary School Anns Road , S2 3DJ | 3out of 4 | 873 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Anns Grove Primary School Anns Road , S2 3DJ | - not rated | 873 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 1,823 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 2,812 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 3,013 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL | - not rated | 2,148 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY | 4out of 4 | 2,181 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 2,398 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chrysalis Therapeutic Educational Centre 48 Wostenholm Road , Nether Edge S7 1LL | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheaf Unit The Stables , Sharrow Lane S11 8AE | - not rated | 1,755 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Hill Secondary School 41 East Bank Road , S2 3PX | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.