Lacewood Primary SchoolCarrfield Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rotherham.
Summary of the comparison
Lacewood Primary School and Carrfield Primary Academy are primary schools in Rotherham.
Lacewood Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Carrfield Primary Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Lacewood Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Lacewood Primary School was judged Good and Carrfield 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 Lacewood Primary School and 63.0% for Carrfield Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Lacewood Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Carrfield Primary Academy (55.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RotherhamLacewood Primary School | RotherhamCarrfield Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 72 in Barnsley Stronger figure | 51st of 72 in Barnsley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 244 | 295 | |
| Capacity | 250 | 315 | |
| Location | Rotherham, S63 8DA | Rotherham, S63 8AL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 244 | 295 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.0% | 35.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.5% | 5.4% | |
| SEN support | 20.9% | 14.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.9% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.8% | 13.7% Stronger figure | 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.
Lacewood Primary School
Carrfield Primary Academy
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