Banks Methodist School, based in Southport, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a methodist religious character.
Banks Methodist School currently has around 71 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chapel Lane, Southport, PR9 8EY |
| Website: | http://www.banks.lancsngfl.ac.uk |
| Telephone: | 01704227323 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Draper |
| Religious character: | Methodist |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119405 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/07/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 71 |
| Number of Boys: | 37 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.30% | 62 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks Methodist School Chapel Lane , Banks PR9 8EY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Banks St Stephen's CofE School Greaves Hall Avenue , Banks PR9 8BL | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Rufford Road , Crossens PR9 8JH | 3out of 4 | 2,485 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School The Gravel , Mere Brow PR4 6JX | 3out of 4 | 3,143 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.