Voluntary controlled school Primary Open

Banks St Stephen's CofE School

Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks, West Lancashire, Merseyside, PR9 8BL

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 14 September 2021). Last inspected 6 January 2026.

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189
Pupils
27.5%
Free school meals

About this school

Banks St Stephen's CofE School is a Voluntary controlled school serving primary age pupils, located in West Lancashire, Merseyside. The school has 189 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 14 September 2021). Last inspected 6 January 2026. The Headteacher is Gareth Allen. The school is administered by Lancashire local authority. The school has a Church of England religious character.

School details

Headteacher
Gareth Allen
Local authority
Lancashire
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
URN
119384

Admissions

Applications for places at Banks St Stephen's CofE School are handled by the school or the local authority (Lancashire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

55%
Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25
3%
Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25
  • The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
  • The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

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