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Banks Lane Infant School
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Banks Lane Infant School
- Primary
- Stockport SK1 4PR
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Staff are well trained to teach phonics, developing children's language and vocabulary from the Nursery Year.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad, balanced, and ambitious, preparing children for Year 1 and beyond.
Areas Needing Improvement: In one or two subjects, the curriculum content needs finalizing to ensure knowledge is delivered in the best order.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most pupils learn to read confidently by the end of Year 2.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff provide additional support for pupils struggling with phonics to catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are attentive, work hard, and exhibit positive attitudes with very little disruption to lessons.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school identifies additional needs quickly and provides appropriate support, helping SEND pupils achieve well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school has well-developed systems to monitor and support pupil attendance, promoting welfare effectively.
Parent Feedback: Parents' views are considered when making decisions, and they are positive about support received from leaders.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils partake in high-quality enrichment activities, including dance and karate clubs.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel supported by leaders in managing workload and well-being.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers deliver the curriculum using activities that help most pupils build their knowledge over time.
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Banks Lane Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 307 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
D-
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B-
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A-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.9 | 25.8 | 16.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | 97 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 103 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2024 - 1st Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 19th Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 2nd Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Banks Lane Infant School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
