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Carrfield Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Rotherham, S63 8AL

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,195 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Carrfield Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils282 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Katie Adamski
TrustASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBarnsley
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138702.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBarnsleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%-8%
Average reading score105-106
Average maths score104-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103-105
Expected standard in reading77%-76%
Expected standard in writing69%-73%
Expected standard in maths83%-75%
Pupils taking tests35--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils282
Girls138
Boys144
Eligible for free school meals37.2%
First language not English6%
SEN support37
EHC plan15
Average class size27.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.6%
Other White
5%
African
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
White and Black African
0.7%
Other mixed
0.7%
Indian
0.7%
Other Black
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBarnsleyEngland
Overall absence5.7%-5.1%
Persistent absence14.1%-13.2%
Severe absence1.5%-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)39
Applications (Reception)81
First preference applications (Reception)30
First preference offers (Reception)30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll298
Unfilled places5.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.5
Pupils per adult11
Teachers (FTE)14.48
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.07
Support staff (FTE)17.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Carrfield Primary Academy

What is Carrfield Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Carrfield Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2013.

How does Carrfield Primary Academy rank in England?

Carrfield Primary Academy ranks 8,195 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Carrfield Primary Academy?

Carrfield Primary Academy has 282 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 315.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.