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Bankwood Primary School

Sheffield, S14 1LWPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
24%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#13,491
of 13,686 nationally

About Bankwood Primary School

Bankwood Primary School sits in the Sheffield local authority, where it ranks 106th out of 131 primary schools — placing it in the bottom tier locally. For context, the top-performing peers in the area include Dobcroft Junior School, Angram Bank Primary School, and Totley Primary School, each with ranking scores in the low 80s. Bankwood’s own ranking score is 24, and its national percentile of 98.6 means it falls among the lowest-performing schools in the country. The school is a mixed, state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It is non-religious and led by headteacher James Marshall. The school has a capacity of 504 and currently houses 435 pupils. A striking feature of its intake is that 70.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, which speaks to the level of disadvantage the school serves.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBankwood Close, Sheffield, Sheffield, S14 1LW
HeadteacherJames Marshall
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils435
Free School Meals (FSM)70.7%
School Capacity435 / 504 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Mar 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Inadequate

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCross CountryTennisCricketRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubFilm ClubDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

After-school care

15:10-16:10

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bankwood Primary School

Bankwood Primary School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.