Carrfield Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Rotherham (Barnsley).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Carrfield Primary Academy is a welcoming and inclusive school located in the village of Bolton-upon-Dearne, on the edge of Barnsley. Serving approximately 300 pupils from Reception to Year 6, we are proud to be part of the Astrea Academy Trust, embracing its core values of Curiosity, Scholarship, and Tenacity.
Our mission is to foster a happy, positive, and empathetic environment where every child is valued both academically and socially. We offer a broad, balanced, and creative curriculum designed to inspire a love of learning and equip our pupils with the skills needed to navigate an ever-changing world.
At Carrfield, we believe in the power of strong partnerships between home and school. We actively encourage parental involvement to enhance our students' educational experiences and outcomes. Together, we strive to nurture confident, lifelong learners who are proud to be part of our Carrfield community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Clubs and Activities
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Key facts
- URN
- 138702
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Constituency
- Barnsley South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Webb | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Kay Kilner | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Richard Gawthorpe | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rebecca Mann | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Zoe Sutcliffe | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Brett Spiby | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Andy Morton | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Katie Adamski | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Helen Jackson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Councillor Deborah Pearson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record