Bank End Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Barnsley
Bank End Primary Academy is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 199 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 27 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school are known well by staff, who meet their individual needs with dedication.”
- “They enjoy taking part in activities such as coordination exercises and breathing techniques that establish a positive environment for learning.”
- “Staff support pupils to feel secure emotionally and help them to flourish.”
To improve
- “• Leaders should sustain the strong performance across all aspects of the school's work to ensure that all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, continue to thrive.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 92% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 19 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 19 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnsley.
- The Forest Academy 0.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Mill Academy 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Hunningley Primary Academy 0.6 mi Outstanding
- Ward Green Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Worsbrough Common Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oakhill Primary Academy 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Queens Road Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good