Carrfield Primary Academy is a primary school located in Rotherham. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 21/02/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is average, progress in writing is below average, progress in reading is well below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 5.4%, which is 1.4 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Highgate Lane, Rotherham, S63 8AL
Website: www.carrfieldacademy.co.uk/
Telephone: 01709893121
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Barnsley
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Katie Adamski
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138702

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 292
Number of Boys: 142
Number of Girls: 150

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.7% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Below Average: -3.8 Confidence interval -5.6 to -1.9
Writing
Below Average: -2.4 Confidence interval -4.1 to -0.7
Maths
Average: -1.1 Confidence interval -2.6 to 0.5

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:64%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:5%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:102
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:105
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carrfield Primary Academy
Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL 		3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Lacewood Primary School
Carr Head Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8DA 		3out of 4 806 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Heather Garth Primary School Academy
Billingley View , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8ES 		3out of 4 807 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Highgate Primary Academy
Nicholas Lane , Goldthorpe S63 9AS 		3out of 4 1,015 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Lockwood Road , Goldthorpe S63 9JY 		2out of 4 1,596 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Dearne Academy
Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW 		2out of 4 900 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Laurel Academy
Maple Road , S64 9SD 		1out of 4 3,041 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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