Located in Rotherham, Carrfield Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Carrfield Primary Academy currently has around 295 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 35.6% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.1%).

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.

School Information

Address: Highgate Lane, Rotherham, S63 8AL
Website: www.astreacarrfield.org
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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 295
Number of Boys: 141
Number of Girls: 154

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.10%257
Other White5.10%15
African2.00%6
White and Black Caribbean1.40%4
White and Black African1.00%3
Indian1.00%3
Other Black0.70%2
Other Mixed0.70%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%2
Unclassified0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.8)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

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
Dearne Carrfield Primary School
Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL
- not rated 0 yd Community school 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
Billingley View , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8ES
- not rated 807 yd Community school No 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

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dearnside School
Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW
- not rated 899 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Astrea Academy Dearne
Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW
3out of 4 899 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre
Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW
- not rated 899 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thurnscoe School
Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BE
- not rated 3,039 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
The Laurel Academy
Maple Road , S64 9SD
3out of 4 3,041 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.