School profile

Old Bank Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Mirfield, WF14 0HW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,803 of 15,057

Worse than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Old Bank Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils114
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Paul Brook
TrustIMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKirklees
Opened01 Apr 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147884.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Kirklees105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Kirklees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Kirklees105105
Expected standard in reading59%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees74%76%
Expected standard in writing53%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees72%73%
Expected standard in maths53%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees73%75%
Pupils taking tests17--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils114
Girls59
Boys55
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.53.5%
First language not English18.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.175
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.99
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.43.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size25.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
58.8%
Pakistani
12.3%
Other Asian
10.5%
Other White
4.4%
Indian
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
Gypsy/Roma
0.9%
White and Black African
0.9%
White and Asian
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.1
Teachers (FTE)7
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.26
Support staff (FTE)11.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.43
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Overall absence7.6%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.1%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Old Bank Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryThe Mirfield Free GrammarAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryCrossley Fields Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBattyeford CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryCastle Hall AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCrowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryNorristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryRoberttown CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHopton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondarySpen Valley High SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryDiamond Wood Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Old Bank Academy

What is Old Bank Academy's Ofsted rating?

Old Bank Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 May 2024.

How does Old Bank Academy rank in England?

Old Bank Academy ranks 12,803 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

What are Old Bank Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 47% of pupils at Old Bank Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Old Bank Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Old Bank Academy made 15 offers from 43 applications (2.9 per offer), and 13 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Old Bank Academy?

Old Bank Academy has 114 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Old Bank Academy?

Old Bank Academy had 175 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Old Bank Academy?

At Old Bank Academy, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Old Bank Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Old Bank Academy missed 7.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.1% 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.