The short version
Below-average SATs results. 86% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 71% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
32% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 435
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 70.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Trust
- STEEL CITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mr James Marshall
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
Bankwood Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S14 1LW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmArbourthorne Community Primary School
Primary · 770m away
Newfield Secondary School
Secondary · 949m away
Talbot Specialist School
Special school · 949m away
Carfield Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Sheffield Springs Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
Independent · 1.4km away
Norfolk Community Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Woodlands Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Bankwood Primary School?
Bankwood Primary School currently has 435 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bankwood Primary School take?
Bankwood Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bankwood Primary School?
Bankwood Primary School is in Sheffield, S14 1LW, in the Sheffield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bankwood Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bankwood Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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