Lady Bankes Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Ruislip, Hillingdon, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 120 of its 653 pupils (18.4%) were getting SEN support and 13 (2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 653 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Hillingdon.
18.4% get SEN support
120 of 653 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2% have an EHC plan
13 of 653 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism31
- Speech, language and communication23
- Social, emotional and mental health9
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 653 (places for 630)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Needs
- Free school meals
- 18.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hillingdon
- School reference (URN)
- 102388
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hillingdon council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, February 2024
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in February 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Dawlish Drive, Ruislip Manor, Ruislip, HA4 9SF
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Bishop Ramsey Church of England School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 0.6 miles
- Ruislip Gardens Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.8 miles
- Gesher School Independent · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
- Pinn River School Special school 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Ruislip High School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 16.4%, EHC plans 4.7% 0.4 miles
- Warrender Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.7%, EHC plans 0.7% 0.5 miles
- Newnham Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 18.3%, EHC plans 2.3% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Hillingdon SEND schools in Hillingdon
Questions about Lady Bankes Primary School
How many pupils at Lady Bankes Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 120 of the 653 pupils (18.4%) were getting SEN support and 13 (2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Lady Bankes Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (31 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (23 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (9 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Lady Bankes Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Lady Bankes Primary School?
Through Hillingdon council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Lady Bankes Primary School?
You can ask for Lady Bankes Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Lady Bankes Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Bishop Ramsey Church of England School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Lady Bankes Primary School?
Dawlish Drive, Ruislip Manor, Ruislip, HA4 9SF, in Hillingdon.
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