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Bankwood Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Bankwood Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 435 pupils, and a capacity of 504 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

2-11

Age range

435

Pupils

504

Capacity

86%

Fill rate

Inadequate

Ofsted 2022

Bankwood Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Bankwood Primary School?

The catchment area for Bankwood Primary School is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Bankwood Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sheffield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sheffield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Sheffield catchment area documents →

Bankwood Primary School: 504 places, 86% filled: places available

Bankwood Primary School has a published admission number of 504 places. 435 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 504 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 70.7% of pupils at Bankwood Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Sheffield.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Sheffield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Sheffield Council school admissions (official) →

Bankwood Primary School: School Information

Full address
Bankwood Close, Sheffield, S14 1LW
Local authority
Sheffield
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
2-11 years
Free school meals
70.7% of pupils
DfE URN
149575

Other Primary Schools in Sheffield

If Bankwood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Bankwood Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bankwood Primary School

What is the catchment area for Bankwood Primary School?

The catchment area for Bankwood Primary School is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Bankwood Primary School oversubscribed?

Bankwood Primary School has a capacity of 504 places and currently has 435 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sheffield.

What is the admissions policy for Bankwood Primary School?

Admission to Bankwood Primary School is managed by Sheffield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Bankwood Primary School cover?

Bankwood Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Bankwood Primary School?

Bankwood Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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