Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,805 of 15,057
Better than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106028.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71%, better than England, better than Stockport | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, worse than Stockport | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Stockport | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Stockport | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Stockport | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 86%, better than England, better than Stockport | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, similar to Stockport | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87%, better than England, better than Stockport | 79% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 86 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 358 |
| Girls | 187 |
| Boys | 171 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26% |
| First language not English | 7.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 36 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 28.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 24.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 15.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.66 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.76 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.41 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 15.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3%, better than England, similar to Stockport | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11%, better than England, similar to Stockport | 11.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Stockport | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Banks Lane Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St George's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Vernon Park Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Cale Green Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Hulme Hall Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Stockport School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Stockport Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Feb 2013. |
Banks Lane Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Mar 2020.
Banks Lane Junior School ranks 4,805 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Banks Lane Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Banks Lane Junior School has 358 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Banks Lane Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Banks Lane Junior School, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Banks Lane Junior School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.