Bank View High School is a not applicable school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bank View High School currently has around 424 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.7% boys and 32.3% girls. Around 58.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 83% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 177 Long Lane, Liverpool, L9 6AD |
| Website: | https://bvhs.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01513305101 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Juliette Gelling |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133441 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 424 |
| Number of Boys: | 287 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.50% | 337 |
| Unclassified | 5.70% | 24 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY | 4out of 4 | 1,597 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School Sparrow Hall Road , L9 6BU | 3out of 4 | 437 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philomena's RC Junior School Sparrow Hall Road , L9 6BU | - not rated | 437 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philomena's RC Infants' School Sparrow Hall Road , L9 6BU | - not rated | 437 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranworth Square County Infant School Ranworth Square , L11 3DQ | - not rated | 616 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranworth Square Primary School Ranworth Square , Norris Green L11 3DG | 3out of 4 | 633 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen Mary School Long Lane , Aintree L9 6AF | - not rated | 386 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Bosco Arts College Storrington Avenue , L11 9DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,560 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Archbishop Beck Catholic College 55 Long Lane , Fazakerley L9 7BF | 3out of 4 | 1,602 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Fazakerley Academy Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB | 2out of 4 | 1,866 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fazakerley High School Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank View High School 177 Long Lane , L9 6AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge High School 179 Long Lane , Norris Green L9 6AD | 4out of 4 | 22 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Heights High School 1a Dyson Hall Drive , Fazakerley L9 7HA | 3out of 4 | 471 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dyson Hall/Gladstone House Higher Lane , Fazakerley L9 7HB | - not rated | 521 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birtenshaw School Merseyside 82 Higher Lane , Liverpool L9 7AB | - not rated | 530 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.