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Carr Lodge Academy
- Primary
- Doncaster DN4 8GA
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The rigorous and systematic teaching of phonics enables pupils to acquire early reading skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Teachers plan a number of visits out of school to bring learning to life and capture pupils鈥� interest.
Foundational Skills: Pupils make swift progress with reading, maths.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum continually refined; pupils achieve well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Recent refinements are improving reading, maths.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensure high standards in all subjects, not just English and mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make good progress and their attainment is above average at the end of Year 6.
Support for Falling Behind: Teaching assistants listen and watch pupils carefully to assess their needs well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are courteous, considerate and keen to learn. They behave well in lessons and around the school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve notably well, including those with SEND.
Support for Falling Behind: Weaker readers receive targeted support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils display exemplary behaviour.
Support for SEND Pupils: The newly appointed leader ensures that there is appropriate training and timely support for pupils with SEND.
Support for SEND Pupils: Precise support provided; excellent progress made.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders ensure that arrangements for safeguarding are good. Pupils feel safe and know help is always available.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: All staff follow the rigorous procedures for reporting concerns.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Inclusive ethos maintained, anti-bullying ambassadors present.
Parent Feedback: The vast majority of parents are supportive of the school and value the care and support it provides.
Parental Involvement: Leaders have listened to parents' views and acted upon their responses.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a range of physical activities including netball, dance, gymnastics, athletics, and cross-country running.
Outdoor Facilities: The outdoor area is well-used as an extension of the indoor classroom.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range offered including art, cooking, choir.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers particularly benefit from sharing good practice with other schools in the trust.
Impact on Student Progress: The quality of teaching has improved over time and is now good.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders鈥� self-evaluation is accurate and thorough.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have excellent subject knowledge.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils connect learning across topics well.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some middle leaders are new to their role and need further development.
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About Us
Carr Lodge Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 462 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 75% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.2 | 19.9 | - |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 104 | - |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 102 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 97 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% | 53.25% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 5.31% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 2 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 3 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% 16 | 58.81% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% 10 | 8.46% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.2 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 3 | 93 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 5 | 94 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% 19 | 57.13% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 2 | 7.84% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.7 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 88 | 93 |
| Reading | 101 | 87 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% | 50.46% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 7.15% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | -0.2 | Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 31st Mar 2025 - 11th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 30th Mar 2025 |
| Summer Term | 12th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Carr Lodge Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1