Carr Lodge Academy, based in Doncaster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Carr Lodge Academy currently has around 454 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 17.8% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.1%).
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: | Grady Drive, Doncaster, DN4 8GA |
| Website: | www.carrlodgeacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01302230700 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Crampton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140353 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 454 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.10% | 332 |
| Other Mixed | 7.70% | 35 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Lodge Academy Grady Drive , Balby DN4 8GA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mallard Academy Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU | - not rated | 1,937 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Infant School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9EY | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND | 3out of 4 | 666 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Carr Community Academy Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND | - not rated | 800 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND | - not rated | 800 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG | 3out of 4 | 2,659 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG | 2out of 4 | 2,775 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY | - not rated | 2,137 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH | - not rated | 2,672 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Than Ed Independent School Cherry Tree Court , Cherry Tree Way Woodfield Park DN4 8QN | - not rated | 578 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Journey Education Group Oak Tree Lodge , Tickhill Road DN4 8QN | - not rated | 578 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT | - not rated | 1,792 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT | 3out of 4 | 1,870 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Special School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.