Carrfield Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Highgate Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Carrfield Primary Academy is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 34th of 68 primary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2013, report published 14 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

282 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals37.2%

37.2%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Carrfield Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lacewood Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Heather Garth Primary School Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Highgate Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
Goldthorpe Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Adamski
Phone: 01709893121
Website: astreacarrfield.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Highgate Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8AL
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 138702

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.