Banks Methodist School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chapel Lane
 Banks
 Southport
 Merseyside PR9 8EY
Telephone: 01704 227323

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Stephen Draper (since September 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Christine Adams
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.8 / 2.21
Non-teaching Staff*: 3.09
Number of pupils: 71
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.8
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £580,596*
Income Per Pupil: £8,177
* 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: 8883169

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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