SchoolScoresBankwood Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Bankwood Close, Sheffield, S14 1LW
0114 239 6711 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 2 March 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
54% — 5 points below the Sheffield average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 59% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 61% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 59% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sheffield. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 35 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 33 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 49 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 70.9% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 49th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 31st highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.4% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 28th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.6% | 25.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 123rd lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 127th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 33.6% | 15.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 117th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 125th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 95th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 94th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 86th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 10.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Arbourthorne Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carfield Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norfolk Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anns Grove Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mundella Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norton Free CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prince Edward Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meersbrook Bank Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lowfield Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bankwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bankwood Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 March 2022.
How did Bankwood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Bankwood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Bankwood Primary School as their first choice for 35 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 33 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149575.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.