Bankfields Primary School, Middlesbrough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bankfields is an exceptionally inclusive school where every child feels they belong and are valued. The school has outstanding systems for tracking progress and swiftly addressing any gaps in learning, meaning disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs consistently outperform their peers. Staff are highly trained and genuinely care about pupils' wellbeing, creating a family-like atmosphere where children love to come to school and develop strong moral values.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve exceptionally well, especially disadvantaged pupils who outperform non-disadvantaged peers nationally
- Strong attendance rates with persistent absence significantly reduced for vulnerable groups
- Highly positive behaviour across school with rare bullying and derogatory language
- Excellent inclusion - all pupils welcomed and supported to thrive
- Well-trained staff providing high-quality early years education and pastoral care
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching and task design varies in a small number of subjects and could be more highly effective in some areas
- Further strengthening of curriculum implementation to ensure consistency across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School prefects, librarians, sports leaders, Headstart ambassadors for mental health support, educational visits to mosque/Hindu temple/church, playground zones
Bankfields Primary School is a vibrant, nurturing and welcoming school where pupils of all ages thrive and achieve highly. From often very low starting points, children make substantial progress and attain consistently higher results than pupils nationally.
At a Glance
54.3%
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 remained stable at around 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
257 pupils
280 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Middlesbrough
Admissions Demand - Redcar and Cleveland
Places available
1,765
Applications
1,209
Got 1st preference
98.3%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Primary admissions across Redcar and Cleveland (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.49036%
Overall absence
14.73214%
Persistent absence
224
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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