Bankfields Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS6 0RZ · Redcar and Cleveland · primary school
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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 903 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% | 3.20 |
| 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.
Bankfields Primary School overview
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% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. 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). Ofsted inspected the school in February 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego, Cooking, Boxercise, Gardening, and HeadStart clubs. Sports include Football, Table Tennis, Muay Thai, Flag Football, Tag Rugby, Basketball, Multi sports, and Circuit training. Arts and music options cover Recorders, Choir, Urban Kaos, Dance, and Yoga. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 257 pupils against a stated capacity of 280. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific areas did the February 2026 Ofsted inspection highlight for improvement?
What Ofsted said about Bankfields Primary School
Overview
Bankfields Primary School is described as a "vibrant, nurturing and welcoming" institution where pupils "thrive and achieve." The report highlights that children make "substantial progress" from often low starting points, resulting in attainment that is "consistently higher than that of other pupils nationally."
Strengths
- Pupils achieve highly, with disadvantaged pupils "consistently outperform[ing] non-disadvantaged pupils nationally."
- Attendance is "positive" and behaviour is "highly positive," with bullying being rare.
- The early years curriculum is "high-quality," helping children develop strong foundations for communication and language.
- The school is "highly inclusive," with "highly effective pastoral provision" ensuring all pupils feel a "tangible sense of belonging."
- Leaders have established "robust systems" to track progress and address gaps in knowledge "swiftly and effectively."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure that "teaching and task design is improved in a small number of subjects" so that highly effective teaching is embedded across all year groups.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders having "established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 76% |
| 2023/24 | 83% |
| 2024/25 | 85% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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