Carrfield Primary Academy is a academy converter serving families in Rotherham and the wider Barnsley area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 4 to 11. It currently has 295 pupils on roll with space for 315, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 23 May 2023, awarding it a Outstanding rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.