Lacewood Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham, 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.
Lacewood Primary School currently has around 244 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 36.1% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93%).
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: | Carr Head Lane, Rotherham, S63 8DA |
| Website: | www.lacewood.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709887750 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Katie Akeroyd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106579 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 244 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.00% | 227 |
| African | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacewood Primary School Carr Head Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heather Garth Primary School Billingley View , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8ES | - not rated | 476 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heather Garth Primary School Academy Billingley View , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8ES | 3out of 4 | 476 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrfield Primary Academy Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dearne Carrfield Primary School Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL | - not rated | 806 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearnside School Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Astrea Academy Dearne Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | 3out of 4 | 1,687 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD | 3out of 4 | 2,841 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mexborough School Maple Road , S64 9SD | - not rated | 3,034 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearne Valley College Manvers Park , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7EW | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB | - not rated | 3,259 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.