Located in Sheffield, Bankwood Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Bankwood Primary School currently has around 435 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 70.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.9%. african pupils make up about 25.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bankwood Close, Sheffield, S14 1LW |
| Website: | www.bankwoodprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142396711 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Marshall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149575 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 504 |
| Number of Pupils: | 435 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.90% | 178 |
| African | 25.30% | 110 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 5.70% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 3.90% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 2,807 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 3,214 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankwood Community Primary School Bankwood Close , S14 1LW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bankwood Primary School Bankwood Close , S14 1LW | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arbourthorne Junior School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ | - not rated | 832 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arbourthorne Community Primary School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arbourthorne Nursery and Infant School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ | - not rated | 841 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 2,042 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS | - not rated | 2,681 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 2,623 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,769 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Hill Secondary School 41 East Bank Road , S2 3PX | - not rated | 2,133 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.