Key stage 2 2024/25
#938 of 15,057
Better than 93% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147392.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Redcar and Cleveland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 85%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 12%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 111, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 90%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 85%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 41 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 257 |
| Girls | 132 |
| Boys | 125 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 47.1% |
| First language not English | 5.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 280 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 223 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 20.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 53 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 22.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.78 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.5 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.3 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 26 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 30 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 24 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 24 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Redcar and Cleveland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.1%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Normanby Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 May 2010. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Whale Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Progress Schools - Tees Valley | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Teesville Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Caedmon Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Outwood Alternative Provision Eston | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Normanby | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Overfields Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Ormesby | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. |
Bankfields Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Bankfields Primary School ranks 938 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).
In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Bankfields Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bankfields Primary School made 26 offers from 30 applications (1.2 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Bankfields Primary School has 257 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Bankfields Primary School had 280 school places in 2024/25.
At Bankfields Primary School, the average class had 22.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bankfields Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.