Banks Road Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Banks Road Primary School currently has around 269 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.7% boys and 54.3% girls. Around 42.4% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.5%).
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: | Banks Road, Liverpool, L19 8JZ |
| Website: | www.banksroadprimaryschoolliverpool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01514274360 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jamie Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104516 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 269 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.50% | 187 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.30% | 17 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 16 |
| Chinese | 3.70% | 10 |
| African | 3.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Road Primary School Banks Road , Garston L19 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Banks Road , L19 8JY | 3out of 4 | 301 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garston Church of England Primary School Holman Road , Garston L19 5NS | 3out of 4 | 1,082 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garston Church of England Primary School Holman Road , Garston L19 5NS | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Garston Earp Street , Garston L19 1RT | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Academy of St Nicholas 51 Horrocks Avenue , Garston L19 5NY | 3out of 4 | 876 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's College Horrocks Avenue , L19 5PF | - not rated | 951 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Heys Comprehensive School Heath Road , L19 4TN | - not rated | 2,638 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES Independent School 52 Wellington Street , Garston L19 2LX | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Liverpool Pupil Referral Unit C/O Garston Multi-Services Centre , 2 Wellington Street L19 2LX | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prudentia Education Speke Adventure Playground Conleach Road , Speke L24 0TR | - not rated | 1,743 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarendon College Garston Old Road , Garston L19 9AE | - not rated | 2,178 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.