Carr Lodge Academy
Doncaster, DN4 8GA · Doncaster · primary school
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39th of 88 primary schools in Doncaster we can score, 98 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.7/10 against 3,893 of them, against 5.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Carr Lodge Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 8.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.7 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024.
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 448 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils who have not reached the expected standard? How does the breakfast club integrate with the morning routine?
What Ofsted said about Carr Lodge Academy
Overview
Carr Lodge Academy remains a ‘good’ school following this ungraded inspection, with evidence suggesting it could achieve an ‘outstanding’ grade if a full graded inspection were conducted now. The report describes a ‘caring and inclusive’ environment where pupils enjoy ‘highly positive relationships with staff’ and feel part of a ‘family’. Leaders are praised for their reflective practice and commitment to continually refining the curriculum to ensure high-quality education for all pupils.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘achieve well and make excellent progress through the curriculum’, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils.
- Teachers possess ‘excellent knowledge of the subjects that they teach’ and deliver ‘thought provoking’ lessons that encourage deep thinking.
- The curriculum is carefully designed to develop ‘deep knowledge and understanding’, with extensive links between subjects and the wider world.
- Pupils display ‘exemplary behaviour’ and attend school regularly, showing a ‘love of learning’ and strong moral principles.
- Early years provision is ‘exceptional’, giving children an ‘accelerated start to their educational life’.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement, noting that leaders ‘continually refine the curriculum so that it is strengthened further’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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