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Lady Bankes Primary School

Hillingdon, HA4 9SFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
102 1st-choice / 88 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1593 of 13,686 nationally

About Lady Bankes Primary School

Lady Bankes Primary School in Hillingdon is a popular state primary that is currently oversubscribed by a considerable margin. For the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 330 applications for just 88 places, with 102 of those applications coming from families listing it as their first preference. This demand is not surprising given the school’s size: with 642 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, it is effectively full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.8%, which is above the national average for primary schools, indicating a genuinely mixed intake. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, serving children from age three through to eleven, and it includes a nursery provision. Kate Needs is the headteacher, and the school sits within the London Borough of Hillingdon.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDawlish Drive, Ruislip, Hillingdon, HA4 9SF
HeadteacherKate Needs
Local AuthorityHillingdon
Number of Pupils642
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
School Capacity642 / 630 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersSwimmingGymnasticsNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Lady Bankes Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.