Bankwood Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Bankwood Close, Sheffield, S14 1LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bankwood Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 136th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 March 2022, report published 19 June 2022

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years provision: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

442 pupils on roll, with places for 504

Eligible for free school meals64.3%

64.3%, 37.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44.3%

44.3%, 22.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.1%

20.1%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bankwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Arbourthorne Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Carfield Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	78% met the expected standard
Norfolk Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
Woodlands Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Anns Grove Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: STEEL CITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr James Marshall
Phone: 01142396711
Website: bankwoodprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bankwood Close, Sheffield, S14 1LW
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 149575

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.