Banks Lane Junior School
Hempshaw Lane, Offerton, Stockport, SK1 4PROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Banks Lane Junior School is a primary school in Stockport for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Stockport. It ranks 25th of 61 primary schools in Stockport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 March 2020, report published 8 June 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 July 2024
Pupils are happy at this warm and caring school. They feel well looked after and appreciate the support that is offered to them by the school. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement and behaviour. Pupils value the recognition that they get for working and trying hard to meet these expectations. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Classrooms are typically calm. This helps pupils to do their best in lessons. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They are friendly and articulate, including when speaking with visitors. Pupils have a clear understanding of fundamental British values. They are aware of the differences between people and know that it is important to respect everyone equally. Pupils flourish in their leadership responsibilities, including acting as Spanish ambassadors, 'nature ninjas' or members of the school parliament. A number of educational visits enrich pupils' learning across the curriculum. Pupils enjoy attending a wide range of after-school clubs, including bingo, street dance and learning to play instruments such as the ukulele.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the checks that the school makes to assure itself that staff are delivering the curriculum as it intends are not as effective as in other subjects. This makes it difficult for the school to know when staff need further guidance and support. The school should ensure that it checks the delivery of these curriculums more carefully so that it can be fully assured that pupils are learning all that they should.
- Some staff have not had the necessary training to support the delivery of the phonics programme consistently well across the school. This means that some pupils do not build their phonics knowledge as well as they should. The school should ensure that it provides effective professional development to these staff to improve their delivery of the phonics programme.
- A small number of parents do not feel that the school engages with them effectively. This hinders how well the school works alongside those parents to assist pupils who may need more support. The school should ensure that it identifies and removes barriers to engagement so that it can work more effectively with parents.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
86 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
358 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Banks Lane Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks Lane Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 33% met the expected standard |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 70% met the expected standard |
| Vernon Park Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 39% met the expected standard |
| Cale Green Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Ed Milner
- Phone
- 01614802330
- Address
- Hempshaw Lane, Offerton, Stockport, SK1 4PR
- Local authority
- Stockport
- URN
- 106028
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.