Carrfield Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber S63 8AL · Barnsley
#1091 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#11057 of 15,697 nationally
About Carrfield Primary Academy
Carrfield Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Rotherham, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 282 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1091st of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 282; capacity filled 89.5%.
There are 89 schools in Rotherham; Carrfield Primary Academy ranks 52nd of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)37.2%
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 Carrfield Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 282
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Carrfield Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lacewood Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 738 m away
Heather Garth Primary School Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 739 m away
Astrea Academy Dearne
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,071 students · 824 m away
Highgate Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students · 929 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
160 students · 1.5 km away
Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
293 students · 1.6 km away
The Laurel Academy
Mexborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
755 students · 2.8 km away
Wath Victoria Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students · 2.9 km away
Gooseacre Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
378 students · 2.9 km away
The Hill Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lower Meadow Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
281 students
St Botolphs CE Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
281 students
Dorchester Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
280 students
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students
Wath Victoria Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy
Liversedge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
279 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carrfield Primary Academy a good school?
Carrfield Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 35.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1091 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 Carrfield Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Carrfield Primary Academy ranks #1091 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #11057 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carrfield Primary Academy?
Carrfield Primary Academy had 282 students in 2025.
Is Carrfield Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Carrfield Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Carrfield Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carrfield Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.