Carcroft Primary School, Doncaster

In its own words: "At Carcroft School, we develop and promote British Values throughout our school and within our curriculum."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, guitar and coding.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Carcroft Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 55% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Carcroft Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Carcroft Primary School are Owston Park Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 67% maths); Adwick Primary School (1.3 miles, 79% reading, 88% maths); St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 60% maths); and Toll Bar Primary School (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 73% maths).

Carcroft Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Carcroft Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Xp School Trust Limited, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

56% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 82 pupils (36.4%) received SEN support and 13 (5.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Carcroft Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Adwick Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Owston Road/High Street (near), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Carcroft Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 81 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131).

In 2024/25, Carcroft Primary School issued 64 suspensions, 25.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.