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Bankfields Primary School

Redcar and Cleveland, TS6 0RZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1081 of 13,686 nationally

About Bankfields Primary School

Bankfields Primary School in Redcar and Cleveland holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections, including the most recent one in 2022. The school’s real story, however, lies in its academic outcomes. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is well above the local authority average of 65% and places Bankfields 6th out of 41 primary schools in Redcar and Cleveland, putting it in the top 15% of its LA. Nationally, it ranks in the top 8% of all primary schools, a strong performance for a school where 54.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMansfield Road, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, TS6 0RZ
HeadteacherEmma Gatenby
Local AuthorityRedcar and Cleveland
Number of Pupils268
Free School Meals (FSM)54.2%
School Capacity268 / 280 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomArt StudiosICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketNetballAthleticsCross CountryTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

Source: bankfieldsprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bankfields Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.