SchoolScoresBanks Lane Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Hempshaw Lane, Offerton, Stockport, SK1 4PR
0161 480 9252 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 November 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
68 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Stockport comparisons use the 42 of its 75 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 33 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 19th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 23rd highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 25th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 26th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 24% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44% | 51% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 38 parents who had raised a concern Joint 34th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 81% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 29th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Stockport figures pool parents at the Stockport schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Stockport. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 86 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 77 |
| Of those, offered a place | 77 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 173 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 37th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 20.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 49th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 60th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 57th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 34th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 35th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 11.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 46th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 39th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 42nd highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 49% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.5 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 22nd highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.1 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 57th highest of 74 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 21% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 11.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Banks Lane Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School Stockport 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vernon Park Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cale Green Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairway Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 19% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Banks Lane Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Banks Lane Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 November 2023.
Would parents recommend Banks Lane Infant School?
88% of the 68 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Banks Lane Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Banks Lane Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 77 families put Banks Lane Infant School as their first choice for 86 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 77 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 106027.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.