Lady Bankes Primary School is a primary school in Ruislip, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Lady Bankes Primary School currently has around 642 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.1%. other white pupils make up about 11.5% , followed by indian at 10.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dawlish Drive, Ruislip, HA4 9SF |
| Website: | www.ladybankes.school |
| Telephone: | 01895634318 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Needs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102388 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 642 |
| Number of Boys: | 325 |
| Number of Girls: | 317 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.10% | 277 |
| Other White | 11.50% | 74 |
| Indian | 10.70% | 69 |
| Other Mixed | 6.90% | 44 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 31 |
| African | 4.50% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Bankes Primary School Dawlish Drive , Ruislip Manor HA4 9SF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Bankes Infant School Dawlish Drive , HA4 9SF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warrender Primary School Old Hatch Manor , HA4 8QG | 3out of 4 | 992 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newnham Junior School Newnham Avenue , HA4 9RW | 4out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newnham Infant and Nursery School Newnham Infant and Nursery School , Newnham Avenue HA4 9RW | 3out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF | - not rated | 3,038 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruislip High School Sidmouth Drive , HA4 0BY | 4out of 4 | 674 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruislip High School Sidmouth Drive , HA4 0BY | - not rated | 674 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ramsey Church of England School Hume Way , HA4 8EE | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ramsey CofE Voluntary Aided Secondary School Hume Way , HA4 8EE | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB | 4out of 4 | 1,840 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eilmar Montessori School and Nursery Sidmouth Drive , Ruislip Gardens HA4 0BY | - not rated | 674 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield School for Girls Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB | - not rated | 1,840 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Gesher School Cannon Lane , Pinner HA5 1JF | - not rated | 1,879 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangewood School Fore Street , Eastcote HA5 2JQ | - not rated | 2,123 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinn River School Fore Street , HA5 2JQ | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Free schools special | No | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.