Is Carfield Primary School a good school?

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Where is Carfield Primary School located?

Carfield Primary School is located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, S8 9HJ.

What age range does Carfield Primary School serve?

Carfield Primary School serves students aged 3 to 11.

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Carfield Primary School — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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About Carfield Primary School

Carfield Primary School is a primary community school in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this community school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, Carfield Primary School has 65% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 306 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 20.6%, 15% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 6.7%.

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OfstedRequires Improvement · 2023KS2 expected65%Attendance93.3%

Profile completeness: 5 of 8 data domains · Good coverage

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Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

Is it a fit?

What kind of school is Carfield Primary School?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 3–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 306 pupils
SEN support: 14% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Above par for its intake

Carfield Primary School is in the upper half for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (13–20% of pupils eligible for free school meals).

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The area around this school

Environment score: 47/100

Average surroundings

Air quality34/100

Transport access39/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at Carfield Primary School

At Carfield Primary School, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

85% met the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths.

Attendance at Carfield Primary School

Carfield Primary School has an overall absence rate of 6.7%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Carfield Primary School

The teacher turnover rate at Carfield Primary School is 20.6%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Carfield Primary School

Carfield Primary School has 306 pupils on roll.

15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

14% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Carfield Primary School Ofsted Rating: Requires Improvement

Carfield Primary School was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in April 2023 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Carfield Primary School is overdue for reinspection.

A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within around two years.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Carfield Primary School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

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