Lady Bankes Primary School Catchment Area
Lady Bankes Primary School is a community primary school in Ruislip, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 642 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
642
Pupils
630
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Lady Bankes Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lady Bankes Primary School?
The catchment area for Lady Bankes Primary School is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon 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 Lady Bankes Primary School is set by Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hillingdon catchment area documents →Lady Bankes Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
Lady Bankes Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 642 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Hillingdon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ruislip.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon school admissions →
Lady Bankes Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dawlish Drive, Ruislip Manor, Ruislip, HA4 9SF
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102388
Other Primary Schools in Ruislip
If Lady Bankes Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ruislip are the next closest alternatives.
Bourne Primary School Catchment Area
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Deanesfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Field End Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HA4 9PQ
Newnham Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HA4 9RW
Newnham Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · HA4 9RW
Whiteheath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HA4 7PR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lady Bankes Primary 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lady Bankes Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lady Bankes Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lady Bankes Primary School is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lady Bankes Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lady Bankes Primary School currently has 642 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lady Bankes Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lady Bankes Primary School is managed by Hillingdon. 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 Lady Bankes Primary School cover? ▾
Lady Bankes Primary School is a primary school in Ruislip, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lady Bankes Primary School? ▾
Lady Bankes Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.