Lacewood Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Carr Head Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lacewood Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 24th of 68 primary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 19 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 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 maths3%

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

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 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

242 pupils on roll, with places for 250

Eligible for free school meals32.2%

32.2%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.4%

7.4%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lacewood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Heather Garth Primary School Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Carrfield Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Highgate Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Wath Victoria Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	48% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Katie Akeroyd
Phone: 01709887750
Website: lacewood.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Carr Head Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8DA
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 106579

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.