Banks St Stephen's CofE School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Greaves Hall Avenue
 Banks
 Southport
 Merseyside PR9 8BL
Telephone: 01704 225332

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Allen (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Joanne Owen
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.8 / 6.98
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.29
Number of pupils: 189
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,130,395*
Income Per Pupil: £5,980
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: South Ribble
Electoral Ward: North Meols & Hesketh Bank
School Number: 8883098

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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