Bankfields Primary School, based in Middlesbrough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bankfields Primary School currently has around 268 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 54.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mansfield Road, Middlesbrough, TS6 0RZ |
| Website: | http://bankfieldsprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642453157 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Gatenby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147392 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 268 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 139 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.00% | 244 |
| African | 3.70% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankfields County Infant School Mansfield Road , Eston TS6 0RZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bankfields Primary School Mansfield Road , Eston TS6 0RZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bankfields Primary School Mansfield Road , Eston TS6 0RZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanby Primary School Flatts Lane , Normanby TS6 0NP | 3out of 4 | 667 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanby Primary School Flatts Lane , Normanby TS6 0NP | - not rated | 667 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Metcalfe School Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eston Park Academy Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eston Park School Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillbrook Academy Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsview Academy Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Park Sixth Form College South Park Avenue , Normanby TS6 0NT | - not rated | 813 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Tees Valley 114 Fabian Road , Eston TS6 9RQ | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Alternative Provision Eston Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archway Academy Learning Lane , The Avenue TS6 0DD | 3out of 4 | 1,722 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archway Learning Lane , The Avenue TS6 0DD | - not rated | 1,722 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mo Mowlam Academy Corporation Road , TS10 1PA | 3out of 4 | 1,971 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.