Banks Lane Junior School Catchment Area
Banks Lane Junior School is a community primary school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 354 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
354
Pupils
360
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Banks Lane Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Banks Lane Junior School?
The catchment area for Banks Lane Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School: 360 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Banks Lane Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 354 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Stockport's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.9% of pupils at Banks Lane Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, SK1 4PR
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106028
Other Primary Schools in Stockport
If Banks Lane Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
Banks Lane Infant 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 Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Banks Lane Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Banks Lane Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Banks Lane Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Banks Lane Junior School? ▾
Admission to Banks Lane Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Banks Lane Junior School is a primary school in Stockport, serving pupils aged 7-11. 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 Junior School? ▾
Banks Lane Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.