Banks Methodist School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southport, North West PR9 8EY · Lancashire
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Banks Methodist School
Banks Methodist School is a local authority primary located in Southport, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 52 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 10.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 52.
There are 26 schools in Southport; Banks Methodist School ranks 25th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)49%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Banks Methodist School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 52
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Banks Methodist School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Banks St Stephen's CofE School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
199 students · 756 m away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
158 students · 2.3 km away
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
69 students · 2.9 km away
Larkfield Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
256 students · 3.6 km away
Marshside Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 3.7 km away
Churchtown Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
660 students · 3.8 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
319 students · 4.0 km away
Stanley High School
Southport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
783 students · 4.2 km away
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
194 students · 4.8 km away
Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Abbey Village Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
52 students
Greystoke Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
51 students
Lowca Community School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
51 students
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School
Maryport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
51 students
Plumbland CofE School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
53 students
St Matthew's CofE School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
51 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Banks Methodist School a good school?
Banks Methodist School has a Success Index (England) of 10.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Banks Methodist School rank in North West?
Banks Methodist School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Banks Methodist School?
Banks Methodist School had 52 students in 2025.
Is Banks Methodist School a primary school or a secondary school?
Banks Methodist School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Banks Methodist School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Banks Methodist School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.