Bank End Primary Academy
About Bank End Primary Academy
Bank End Primary Academy sits in the top half of Barnsley primary schools, ranked 26th out of 70, with 70% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is noticeably above the local authority average of 63%, which gives a clear early signal that this school is performing better than many of its neighbours. The gap is even more striking when you consider that over half of the school's 219 pupils are eligible for free school meals — 50.2%, a very high proportion that typically makes it harder to hit those benchmarks. So the headline story here is one of solid, above-average attainment in a context of significant disadvantage.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Sept 2021Latest monitoring visit (15 Sept 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:05
Source: bankend.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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