Banks Lane Junior School
School Name: Banks Lane Junior School Address: Hempshaw Lane, Offerton Town/City: Stockport County: Cheshire Postcode: SK1 4PR Telephone Number: 0161 480 2330 Website: www.bankslane-jun.stockport.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Ed Milner
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 358 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26%
URN: 106028
DfE Number: 356/2006
UKPRN: 10071460
UPRN: 100012770322
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Stockport (E08000007)
Constituency: Hazel Grove (E14001277)
Electoral Ward: Manor (E05015028)
Easting & Northing: 390660E, 389522N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 11.06" N 2° 8' 30.51" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCV35+67
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Pip Baker - Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 October 2027.
- Mr David Bennett - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Miss Jennifer Sheila Carson - Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2027.
- Mrs Jackie Graham - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2027.
- Mr Martin McDermott - Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2028.
- Mr Ed Milner - Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2010 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Trevor Ryder - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 23 April 2028.
- Mr Phil Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2027.
- Mrs Victoria Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 23 April 2028.
- Mr Jonathan Vali - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2027.