Bankfields Primary School
Mansfield Road, Eston, Middlesbrough, TS6 0RZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bankfields Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 65 schools in Redcar and Cleveland. It ranks 6th of 57 primary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 26 March 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 February 2026
The motto of this vibrant, nurturing and welcoming school is 'be happy, be successful, be proud, be Bankfields'. Pupils of all ages embody these characteristics. They have a genuine sense of belonging. As a result of being safe, happy and valued, pupils at Bankfields Primary School thrive and achieve. Through a consistent approach to behaviour across school, pupils understand the rules and the high expectations of staff. They strive to live up to these high expectations. Pupils' relationships with staff and other pupils are highly positive. Older pupils act as excellent role models for their younger peers. The feeling of 'family' throughout the school helps pupils get along together. As a result, bullying is rare but is dealt with effectively. Pupils' attendance also reflects their love of the school. Attendance is very positive. Those pupils who have been persistently absent in the past are now far fewer in number. Pupils have a clear thirst for knowledge. Their enjoyment and focus in lessons are impressive. Teaching is typically engaging. It promotes pupils' acquisition of knowledge and skills. Additional support from well-trained staff is targeted well to remove any barriers to learning. This means that pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who are otherwise disadvantaged, achieve highly. Pupils make excellent progress through the curriculum from their starting points. As well as achieving strong academic outcomes, pupils benefit from being very well prepared for life in modern Britain. Leaders plan educational visits to broaden pupils' understanding of the wider world, such as a visit to a local Hindu temple. Pupils enjoy opportunities to contribute to the school community as well as that beyond the school gates. These opportunities include roles in school such as the 'eco-warriors'. Pupils also make contributions to a local food bank.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that teaching and task design is improved in a small number of subjects so that highly effective teaching is embedded across all year groups and subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
41 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
257 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Bankfields Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normanby Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Whale Hill Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 85% met the expected standard |
| Teesville Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Caedmon Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 44% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- STEEL RIVER ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Gatenby
- Phone
- 01642453157
- Address
- Mansfield Road, Eston, Middlesbrough, TS6 0RZ
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- URN
- 147392
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.