Banks Lane Infant School Catchment Area
Banks Lane Infant School is a community primary school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 306 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
306
Pupils
270
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Banks Lane Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Banks Lane Infant School?
The catchment area for Banks Lane Infant School is the geographic zone Stockport uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Banks Lane Infant School is set by Stockport and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockport before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockport catchment area documents →Banks Lane Infant School: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Banks Lane Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 306 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Stockport allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stockport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockport publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Stockport school admissions →
Banks Lane Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Hempshaw Lane, Offerton, Stockport, SK1 4PR
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106027
Other Primary Schools in Stockport
If Banks Lane Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
Banks Lane Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SK1 4PR
Bridge Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK3 8LX
Broadstone Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK4 5JD
Brookside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK6 8DB
Fairway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK2 5DR
Great Moor Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK2 7DG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Banks Lane Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 3.1 miles away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 3.1 miles away
St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Banks Lane Infant School
What is the catchment area for Banks Lane Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Banks Lane Infant School is the geographic zone Stockport uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Banks Lane Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Banks Lane Infant School currently has 306 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Banks Lane Infant School? ▾
Admission to Banks Lane Infant School is managed by Stockport. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Banks Lane Infant School cover? ▾
Banks Lane Infant School is a primary school in Stockport, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Banks Lane Infant School? ▾
Banks Lane Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.