Bank End Primary Academy, Barnsley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bank End Primary Academy excels at helping all children thrive academically while feeling valued and included. The school combines strong teaching across all subjects with outstanding support for children with additional needs and disadvantaged backgrounds. Staff know every child well and provide a nurturing environment where children develop confidence, resilience and a genuine love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics, with attainment consistently above national averages
- Highly inclusive approach with excellent support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Strong teaching with clear subject knowledge and well-sequenced curriculum from early years to Year 6
- High standards of behaviour and attendance with effective targeted support strategies
- Extensive personal development programme including clubs, performances and character-building challenges
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, school productions, trust competitions (story and poetry slams), lunchtime clubs, morning routine activities
Bank End Primary Academy is a strong performing primary school where pupils, including disadvantaged learners, achieve consistently well with attainment above national standards. The school creates an inclusive, safe environment with high expectations for behaviour and a broad, ambitious curriculum.
At a Glance
47.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 92%. Maths has improved from 73% to 96%. Writing has improved from 73% to 92%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
199 pupils
231 capacity
32 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barnsley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnsley
Admissions Demand - Barnsley
Places available
3,009
Applications
2,440
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Barnsley (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.69543%
Overall absence
13.95349%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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