Carrfield Primary Academy, Rotherham

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~469m)Possible (~670m)Unlikely (~871m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Katie Adamski
Pupils:282 / 315 capacity
LA:Barnsley
Phone:01709893121
Address:Highgate Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8AL
Trust:ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 23 May 2023View full report
URN:138702
UKPRN:10038670
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Barnsley South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

37.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+29ppMaths+16ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 48% to 77%. Maths has improved from 67% to 83%. Writing has improved from 64% to 69%.

Class Sizes

27.9

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

27.4

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station
724m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Highgate Lane/Meadowgates (opp)
50m · 1 min walk
Highgate Lane/Prospect Road (opp)
165m · 3 min walk
Prospect Road/The Green (opp)
216m · 4 min walk
Furlong Road/Kennedy Drive (opp)
264m · 4 min walk
Carr Field Lane/Highgate Lane (at)
294m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

282 pupils

315 capacity

33 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,245
Projected new pupils:811

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rotherham

Admissions Demand - Barnsley

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

3,009

Applications

2,440

Got 1st preference

96.3%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Barnsley (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

23 May 2023
29 November 2017
20 February 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.75182%

Overall absence

13.68821%

Persistent absence

263

Enrolments

Authorised3.23895%
Unauthorised2.51287%
Persistent (10%+)13.68821%
Severe (50%+)2.6616%

Absence trend

5.37319%
18/19
6.00698%
20/21
8.63809%
21/22
7.15526%
22/23
7.05159%
23/24
5.75182%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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