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Carr Lodge Academy

Doncaster, DN4 8GAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#4,198
of 13,686 nationally

About Carr Lodge Academy

Carr Lodge Academy in Doncaster is a state primary school that is clearly in demand. With 454 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is oversubscribed, and the numbers back that up: for 2025/26 entry, there were 96 total applications for 59 places, with 66 families listing it as their first preference. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.63, meaning for every place available, more than one and a half families wanted it. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 17.8%, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools (around 14%) but not dramatically so, suggesting a broadly mixed intake. The school serves children aged 3 to 11 and has a nursery provision, so it caters to families from the earliest stages. Headteacher Sarah Crampton leads a school with no religious character, and the most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024 rated it Good overall, with an ungraded outcome noting it remains Good and is improving.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGrady Drive, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN4 8GA
HeadteacherSarah Crampton
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils454
Free School Meals (FSM)17.8%
School Capacity454 / 420 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Jun 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 19 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballAthleticsSwimmingCricketTennisFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:20-08:50

Source: carrlodgeacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Carr Lodge Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.