SchoolScoresCarcroft Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Owston Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8DR
01302 722353 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 May 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
45 pupils in this year group.
53% — 10 points below the Doncaster average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 62% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 62% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Doncaster. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 17 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 30 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 59.6% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.9% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 92nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 16.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 104th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 102nd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 13.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 108th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 25.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 108th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 0% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 105th highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.1 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 106th highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.9 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 61st highest of 103 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 42% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 12.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Owston Park Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Adwick Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Toll Bar Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Spa Academy Askern 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 2 expected, 3 needs attention · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Highfields Primary Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Askern Moss Road Infant Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Carcroft Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Carcroft Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 May 2024.
How did Carcroft Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Carcroft Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Carcroft Primary School as their first choice for 17 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 16 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148408.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.