Banks Lane Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jul 23 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Stockport
Unique reference
106028
Address
Hempshaw Lane, Offerton, SK1 4PR

Pupils

Number of Pupils
354 (99% of total capacity)
Boys
48.6%
Girls
51.4%
First language not English
4.2%
Free school meals (FSM)
20.9%
Persistent absence
10.1%
Special education needs (SEN)
9.9%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 90.1%
Mixed 3.4%
Other White 1.4%
Pakistani 1.4%
Indian 1.1%
Other Asian 0.8%
Chinese 0.6%
Bangladeshi 0.3%
African 0.3%
Other Black 0.3%
Other 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingBelow average-2.7
WritingBelow average-2
MathsWell below average-3.5
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 70%
Local authority average 63%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 3%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 107
Local authority average 107
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 105
Local authority average 106
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.8
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.8
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
89
40
49
Year 4
89
45
44
Year 5
90
45
45
Year 6
86
42
44
Year 2024-2025

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