Banks Lane Junior School, Stockport
Banks Lane Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Stockport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Banks Lane Junior School in detail
Banks Lane Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "Our ambitious, tailored curriculum extends beyond the classroom and the requirements of the National Curriculum, enabling our learners to develop skills and character that will help them succeed in life. Communication, collaboration, curiosity, resilience and reflection form the bedrock of this curriculum, equipping future citizens to contribute positively to society."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Banks Lane Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Banks Lane Junior School
Across Stockport, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Stockport lodged 51 appeals against primary school offers; 33 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Banks Lane Junior School are Banks Lane Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 33% maths); St George's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 91% reading, 86% maths); and Vernon Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 64% reading, 64% maths).
Banks Lane Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Banks Lane Infant SchoolSt Thomas' Church of England Primary School StockportSt George's Church of England Primary SchoolVernon Park Primary School
Who goes there
7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 36 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 10 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stockport Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maitland Street (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Banks Lane Junior School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Banks Lane Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Banks Lane Junior School are Stockport School (0.8 miles) and Werneth School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Banks Lane is a warm and caring school where pupils flourish both academically and personally. The school excels at fostering a love of reading and has excellent systems for supporting pupils with additional needs, ensuring they progress well. Staff are proud to work there, creating a positive environment where pupils feel valued and motivated to do their best.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with high-quality texts and explicit vocabulary teaching across all subjects - pupils read with fluency and confidence
- Effective early identification and support for pupils with SEND, with staff adapting learning so these pupils progress well
- High expectations for pupil achievement and behaviour, with calm, focused classrooms where pupils actively participate
- Comprehensive approach to attendance with careful monitoring and parent partnership, resulting in most pupils attending well
- Leadership opportunities for pupils through roles like Spanish ambassadors and school parliament, enriching their learning
Areas for Improvement
- Checks on curriculum delivery in a small number of subjects are not as effective as in others, making it hard to know when staff need support or whether pupils are learning all they should
- Inconsistent teaching of the phonics programme - some staff have not received proper training, so some pupils are not successfully using their phonics knowledge in everyday learning
- Some parents feel the school does not communicate well enough about the support their children receive, hindering partnership working
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs including bingo, street dance, ukulele and other musical instruments, educational visits, Spanish ambassador roles, nature ninjas, school parliament
Banks Lane Junior School continues to be a good school where pupils are happy, well-supported, and achieve well across most subjects. The school has high expectations for behaviour and achievement, with calm classrooms and pupils who are polite, friendly, and articulate.
At a Glance
26.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.4
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Banks Lane Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Banks Lane Junior School.
- Stockport Lads Club170m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Banks Lane Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Banks Lane Junior School is in Stockport; for families living there:
Apply to Stockport for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
355 pupils
360 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stockport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stockport
Across Stockport council
Places available
3,643
Applications
2,886
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Stockport council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
12.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
358
Total Pupils
171
Boys
187
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,950
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,105
Per pupil
£1975k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
357
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Banks Lane Junior School
Questions parents ask about Banks Lane Junior School
What are SATs results like at Banks Lane Junior School?
Of the pupils at Banks Lane Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Banks Lane Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Banks Lane Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Banks Lane Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Banks Lane Junior School is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Banks Lane Junior School?
Banks Lane Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Banks Lane Junior School?
Classes at Banks Lane Junior School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Banks Lane Junior School?
Banks Lane Junior School has around 358 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Banks Lane Junior School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Banks Lane Junior School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Banks Lane Junior School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Banks Lane Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Banks Lane Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Banks Lane Junior School: Stockport Lads Club (170m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Banks Lane Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Banks Lane Junior School?
Banks Lane Junior School is at Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 4PR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)