The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 85% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
85%
+23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 268
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 54.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Trust
- STEEL RIVER ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Emma Gatenby (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Mansfield Road, Eston, Middlesbrough, TS6 0RZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNormanby Primary School
Primary · 611m away
Whale Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Progress Schools - Tees Valley
Independent · 1.2km away
Teesville Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Caedmon Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston
Independent · 1.5km away
Outwood Academy Normanby
Secondary · 1.6km away
Archway Academy
Academy · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Bankfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bankfields Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bankfields Primary School?
Bankfields Primary School currently has 268 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bankfields Primary School take?
Bankfields Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bankfields Primary School?
Bankfields Primary School is in Middlesbrough, TS6 0RZ, in the Redcar and Cleveland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bankfields Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bankfields Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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