Carr Lodge AcademyBalby Central Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Doncaster.
Summary of the comparison
Carr Lodge Academy and Balby Central Primary Academy are primary schools in Doncaster.
Carr Lodge Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Balby Central Primary Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Carr Lodge Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Carr Lodge Academy was judged Good and Balby Central Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Carr Lodge Academy and 57.0% for Balby Central Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Carr Lodge Academy (75.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Balby Central Primary Academy (37.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DoncasterCarr Lodge Academy | DoncasterBalby Central Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 37th of 98 in Doncaster Stronger figure | 55th of 98 in Doncaster | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 454 | 445 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 480 | |
| Location | Doncaster, DN4 8GA | Doncaster, DN4 0LL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 454 | 445 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.3% | 40.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.9% | 42.2% | |
| SEN support | 15.9% | 22.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.1% Stronger figure | 14.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Carr Lodge Academy
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