Banks Lane Junior School

A good community school school in Stockport. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Banks Lane Junior School.

Stockport, SK14PR Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 March 2020
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hempshaw Lane
Stockport, SK14PR
Phone
1614802330
Website
bankslane-jun.stockport.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106028
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, SK1 4PR
Website
www.bankslane-jun.stockport.sch.uk
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
360 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
352
Free School Meals
19.3% (68 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
70.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 107.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
70
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
352 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Communication Collaboration Curiosity Resilience Reflection

Promotes British Values; celebrates diversity; multi-faith school with a strong ethos of inclusion and cohesion.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcomes families and highlights Banks Lane’s Learning Powers (communication, collaboration, curiosity, resilience, reflection) and the value of working with parents; mentions the weekly Roar newsletter and pride in the school community.

Facilities

Ramped access to the school at various points Disabled parking facilities Accessible toilet facilities Wheelchair lift provides access to the dining room

Curriculum Highlights

Learning Powers (communication, collaboration, curiosity, resilience, reflection) represented as superheroes Residential Visits Home-Learning Reading and curriculum progression across Year 3 to Year 6 Curriculum extends beyond the National Curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Breakfast Club runs every school day morning from 8:00am to 8:45am; additional after-school activities are available as lunch-time and after-school sessions for sports and creative activities (charges may apply).

Admissions Criteria

Children who live in the catchment area will always be given priority.

Financial Information

Education during school hours is free; charges may be made for optional extras.

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