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Banks Lane Junior School

Stockport, SK1 4PRPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#4,054
of 13,686 nationally

About Banks Lane Junior School

Banks Lane Junior School is a state primary in Stockport for children aged 7 to 11, and it is running very close to full capacity. With 354 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 360, the school is effectively full, which suggests strong local demand for places. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20.9%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and indicates a more diverse socioeconomic intake than many of its neighbours. The school is a mixed, non-religious community school, and its headteacher is Ed Milner. The fact that it is oversubscribed in a borough with 86 primary schools of the same type, and where only seven are rated Outstanding by Ofsted, suggests that Banks Lane holds a solid reputation among local families. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in July 2024, confirmed that the school continues to be Good, a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2020 when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHempshaw Lane, Offerton, Stockport, Stockport, SK1 4PR
HeadteacherEd Milner
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils354
Free School Meals (FSM)20.9%
School Capacity354 / 360 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Latest inspection (24 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Improved
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsICT SuiteSensory RoomDining HallForest SchoolGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketCross CountryRoundersTennisFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubBook ClubChoirGardeningChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Banks Lane Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.