What did School Atlas judge Bank End Primary Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Bank End Primary Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bank End Primary Academy?

Bank End Primary Academy has 199 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bank End Primary Academy take?

Bank End Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Bank End Primary Academy located?

Bank End Primary Academy is located in Barnsley, S70 4AZ, Barnsley.

How do I apply to Bank End Primary Academy?

Bank End Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Bank End Primary Academy?

When Bank End Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children in state care outside England (IPLAC) — First, to Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children who have been in state care outside of England (IPLAC); 2. Siblings — Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school* on the proposed date of admission; 3. Distance — Third, to children living nearest the school; the distance to be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child's ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building. 24 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made to the parent of eligible multiple siblings, resident at the same address, it will be for the parent to determine for which sibling the single offer of the school place will be made. Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equidistant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation. The Random Allocation will be completed by the Local Authority's admission system.

What is the largest ethnic background at Bank End Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.4% of pupils at Bank End Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Bank End Primary Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Bank End Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children in state care outside England (IPLAC) — First, to Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children who have been in state care outside of England (IPLAC).
2Siblings — Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school* on the proposed date of admission.
3Distance — Third, to children living nearest the school; the distance to be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child's ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building.

If two applications tie: Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made to the parent of eligible multiple siblings, resident at the same address, it will be for the parent to determine for which sibling the single offer of the school place will be made. Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equidistant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation. The Random Allocation will be completed by the Local Authority's admission system.

Bank End Primary Academy has a Christian foundation but is not designated as a 'faith school'. EHC plan holders admitted first, reducing available places accordingly. The school follows Barnsley Council's oversubscription criteria. Equal Preference system operates for determining final offers.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Bank End Primary Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Bank End Primary Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Bank End Primary Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bank End Primary Academy?: Bank End Primary Academy has 199 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bank End Primary Academy take?: Bank End Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Bank End Primary Academy located?: Bank End Primary Academy is located in Barnsley, S70 4AZ, Barnsley.
How do I apply to Bank End Primary Academy?: Bank End Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Bank End Primary Academy?: When Bank End Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children in state care outside England (IPLAC) — First, to Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children who have been in state care outside of England (IPLAC); 2. Siblings — Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school* on the proposed date of admission; 3. Distance — Third, to children living nearest the school; the distance to be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child's ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building. 24 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made to the parent of eligible multiple siblings, resident at the same address, it will be for the parent to determine for which sibling the single offer of the school place will be made. Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equidistant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation. The Random Allocation will be completed by the Local Authority's admission system.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bank End Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.4% of pupils at Bank End Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Bank End Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children in state care outside England (IPLAC) — First, to Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children who have been in state care outside of England (IPLAC).
2Siblings — Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school* on the proposed date of admission.
3Distance — Third, to children living nearest the school; the distance to be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child's ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building.

Bank End Primary Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Bank End Primary Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Bank End Primary Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bank End Primary Academy?: Bank End Primary Academy has 199 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bank End Primary Academy take?: Bank End Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Bank End Primary Academy located?: Bank End Primary Academy is located in Barnsley, S70 4AZ, Barnsley.
How do I apply to Bank End Primary Academy?: Bank End Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Bank End Primary Academy?: When Bank End Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children in state care outside England (IPLAC) — First, to Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children who have been in state care outside of England (IPLAC); 2. Siblings — Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school* on the proposed date of admission; 3. Distance — Third, to children living nearest the school; the distance to be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child's ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building. 24 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made to the parent of eligible multiple siblings, resident at the same address, it will be for the parent to determine for which sibling the single offer of the school place will be made. Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equidistant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation. The Random Allocation will be completed by the Local Authority's admission system.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bank End Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.4% of pupils at Bank End Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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