Carr Lodge Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Grady Drive, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8GAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Carr Lodge Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 31st of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 January 2019, report published 19 February 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

448 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals16.5%

16.5%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.5%

10.5%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Carr Lodge Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodfield Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Mallard Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	Not published
Balby Central Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Waverley Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EXCEED LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Crampton
Phone: 01302230700
Website: carrlodgeacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grady Drive, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8GA
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 140353

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.