Lady Bankes Primary School
Dawlish Drive, Ruislip Manor, Ruislip, HA4 9SFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lady Bankes Primary School is a primary school in Hillingdon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 106 schools in Hillingdon. It ranks 10th of 54 primary schools in Hillingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 February 2024
Lady Bankes Primary School is a school for everyone. Pupils really enjoy their learning. They are proud to be part of a school where their rights and responsibilities are promoted and respected. The warm and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils sit at the heart of the school's effectiveness. Pupils are happy and safe. They are proud of their school. The school is extremely ambitious for all its pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve highly. Children in the early years are well prepared for Year 1, while pupils in Year 6 are more than ready for the challenges of secondary school. Pupils excel in the rich range of academic and social learning opportunities that the school provides for them. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They demonstrate high levels of respect and kindness towards one another. They are polite and well mannered. Staff make it a priority to know all pupils and their families very well. This develops a strong sense of community. Pupils thrive in the wide range of leadership opportunities that are available. These range from leading the Safety Squad through to the Green Team. Whatever role a pupil takes on, working hard to benefit others and the community sits at the heart of what they do.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
653 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Lady Bankes Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrender Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 76% met the expected standard |
| Newnham Infant and Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Newnham Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 81% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Needs
- Phone
- 01895634318
- Address
- Dawlish Drive, Ruislip Manor, Ruislip, HA4 9SF
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- URN
- 102388
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.