Carcroft Primary School
Owston Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Carcroft Primary School is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 83rd of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 May 2024, report published 20 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 May 2024
Carcroft Primary School provides a safe and nurturing environment. Staff understand the importance of developing positive, warm relationships with pupils. Pupils and staff become part of a 'crew' within their classes. They look out for each other. This supports pupils to feel well cared for and gives them a sense of belonging. Staff carefully consider what it is like to grow up in the local area. They are alert to the challenges that some of their pupils might face. Outcomes in 2023, do not reflect the quality of education that current pupils enjoy. The school acknowledges the barriers to learning that their pupils may have. They understand that pupils need a purpose to engage in learning effectively. The curriculum is designed to give pupils this sense of purpose. Pupils produce 'end products' with an emphasis on high quality. Leaders are resolute that all pupils will access the ambitious curriculum on offer at the school. Pupils know the behaviour expectations of 'work hard, get smart, be kind.' There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere for learning in classrooms. Pupils behave well around school and in the playground. They are ready to learn. Staff manage the behaviour of pupils who need extra support, very well.
What the school should improve
- The school does not address gaps in reading for its oldest pupils with enough regularity. Older pupils at risk of falling behind, do not read often enough or receive help to catch-up as swiftly as they should. The school should develop regular opportunities for the oldest pupils to address gaps in their reading knowledge and ensure that they have regular opportunities to practise to improve their fluency.
- The school does not ensure that errors in basic skills in writing are consistently addressed across all year groups. Pupils in a small number of classes make repeated errors in spelling, punctuation or letter formation. The school should ensure that the expectations for transcription in writing are a high priority and addressed with rigour, in all classes across the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
45 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
225 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Carcroft Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owston Park Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Adwick Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Toll Bar Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- XP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Stuart Longley
- Phone
- 01302722353
- Address
- Owston Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8DR
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- URN
- 148408
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.