Lady Bankes Primary School

Lady Bankes Primary School is a three-form entry primary school set in the heart of Ruislip Manor in the London Borough of Hillingdon. We currently have 606 children on roll aged from three to eleven. The school is located in a quiet road in Ruislip Manor, a short walk from the underground and bus routes. It was graded as 'good' following its Ofsted inspection on 25th and 26th April 2017. The school is situated in a wonderful Grade II listed building.

The children and their learning are at the heart of everything that we do at Lady Bankes Primary School. Our vision is to provide a rich, varied and inclusive curriculum that harnesses every child's potential. Our school values of ambition, togetherness, opportunity, respect, curiosity and happiness (A TORCH) are woven into all the learning opportunities we provide for the children both in and out of the classroom. Everyone's contribution is valued and we have excellent relationships with different members of our school community which ensure that the school has a positive and welcoming environment. We are an extremely successful school. Our academic results for the Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two are higher that the local and national results, with some placing the school in the top 20% nationally.

We have a wide range of extra-curricular clubs, visits and opportunities for the children to take part in. We have significant sporting success with the school regularly representing Hillingdon borough at the London Youth Games in events such as basketball and athletics.

The school is served by a committed, experienced and pro-active governing body whose members execute their duties in a highly professional and supportive manner. The governors' dedication to Lady Bankes Primary School ensures strategic management and accountability at all levels.

The school's parent community- Friends of Lady Bankes School (FOLBA)- works with enthusiasm and generosity raising funds throughout the year to help support projects at Lady Bankes Primary School. This has included fundraising for items like the installation of a climbing frame in our lower playground for the children to enjoy, new picnic benches in the playground and funding mental health workshops for the children to take part in during Children's Mental Health Week (February 2024). The next project they will be helping us with is the installation of an outdoor library.