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Banks Methodist School

West Lancashire, PR9 8EYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
10%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
#13,649
of 13,686 nationally

About Banks Methodist School

Banks Methodist School is a small state primary in Lancashire, serving just 71 pupils from ages 2 to 11. It sits within the West Lancashire local authority, where it ranks 48th out of 48 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom tier nationally. The top-performing peers in the same area include Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School in Chorley. As a Methodist school, it has a religious character, and its headteacher is Stephen Draper. The school is heavily oversubscribed for Reception places in the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 20 applications for just 5 places, with all 5 first-preference applicants receiving offers. This suggests strong local demand despite the school's low ranking position.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterMethodist
AddressChapel Lane, Southport, West Lancashire, PR9 8EY
HeadteacherStephen Draper
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils71
Free School Meals (FSM)35.2%
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jul 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Jul 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibrarySports HallForest SchoolSensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisCross CountryFootballRoundersNetballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: banks.lancsngfl.ac.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Banks Methodist School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.