Carfield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S8 9HJ · Sheffield
#237 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2704 of 15,697 nationally
About Carfield Primary School
Carfield Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sheffield, in the Sheffield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 538 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 237th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 538; capacity filled 76%.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; Carfield Primary School ranks 28th of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carfield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 538
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Carfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Anns Grove Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 799 m away
Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,048 students · 829 m away
Meersbrook Bank Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 854 m away
Bankwood Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
442 students · 1.1 km away
Mundella Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
417 students · 1.1 km away
Nether Edge Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
478 students · 1.2 km away
Lowfield Community Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
409 students · 1.2 km away
Woodseats Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
407 students · 1.3 km away
Arbourthorne Community Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
473 students · 1.3 km away
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
535 students
Birkby Junior School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
541 students
Crosby Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
535 students
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
544 students
Norton Community Primary School
Malton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
545 students
Peel Park Primary School and Nursery
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
529 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carfield Primary School a good school?
Carfield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 76.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #237 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carfield Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Carfield Primary School ranks #237 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2704 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carfield Primary School?
Carfield Primary School had 538 students in 2025.
Is Carfield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Carfield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Carfield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carfield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.