Banks Lane Junior School
Community primary school in Stockport (Stockport).
KS2 RWM expected
71%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
86%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
87%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.8%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.4
▲ 3.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
26.0%
▲ 1pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
99%
358 / 360 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 106028
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Constituency
- Hazel Grove
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Music
- Swimming
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jackie Graham | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Bennett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Martin McDermott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Trevor Ryder | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Victoria Thomas | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pip Baker | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Jennifer Sheila Carson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Phil Thomas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jonathan Vali | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ed Milner | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2010 |
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