Bankfields Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS6 0RZ · Redcar and Cleveland · primary school
4th of 43 primary schools in Redcar and Cleveland we can score, 44 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.6/10 against 909 of them, against 8.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 85.0 · 94 | 40% | 3.75 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.21 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 85.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 12.0%. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2026. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils access a breakfast club and an after-school club. Activities include Lego, cooking, and gardening clubs; sports such as football, basketball, and Muay Thai; and arts options like choir, dance, and recorders.
Getting in. The school has 268 pupils against a capacity of 280, leaving 12 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the transition for new starters given the limited availability of places? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? How are the various sports and arts clubs scheduled to ensure all pupils can participate?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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