SchoolScoresBanks Road Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Banks Road, Garston, Liverpool, L19 8JZ
0151 427 4360 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 February 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
37 pupils in this year group.
62% — 5 points above the Liverpool average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Liverpool. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 25 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 75th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.7% | 37.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 144th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 109th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 18.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 58th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 80th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 121st lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 142nd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 171st lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.37% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 184th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.1 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 145th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 36th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 76% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.9% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Garston CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springwood Heath Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gilmour Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stockton Wood Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hunts Cross Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Booker Avenue Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Booker Avenue Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Christopher's Catholic Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Banks Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Banks Road Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 February 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Banks Road Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Banks Road Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Banks Road Primary School as their first choice for 16 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 13 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 104516.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.