Located in Stockport, Banks Lane Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Banks Lane Junior School currently has around 354 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, SK1 4PR |
| Website: | www.bankslane-jun.stockport.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614802330 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ed Milner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106028 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 354 |
| Number of Boys: | 172 |
| Number of Girls: | 182 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 319 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | - not rated | 2,050 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ | - not rated | 2,453 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | - not rated | 2,613 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 2,717 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks Lane Infant School Hempshaw Lane , Offerton SK1 4PR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Banks Lane Junior School Hempshaw Lane , SK1 4PR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport Marriott Street , SK1 3PJ | 2out of 4 | 963 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Church of England Primary School Buxton Road , Heaviley SK2 6NX | 2out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Junior School Buxton Road , Heaviley SK2 6NX | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW | 3out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Offerton School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenport School Frewland Avenue , Davenport SK3 8UA | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX | 1out of 4 | 2,863 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH | - not rated | 812 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Teaching and Support Service Stockport Education Division , Town Hall SK1 3XE | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Woodlands School Curzon Road , Offerton SK2 5DG | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest Grammar School Beech Avenue , SK3 8HB | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College 1 Exchange Street , SK3 0GA | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.