Banks Methodist School vs Presfield High School and Specialist College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Banks Methodist School
Southport
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Community special school
Age Range
2–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Methodist
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Lancashire
Sefton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
52
132
Capacity
-
88
Occupancy
-
150%
FSM %
49.0%
34.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
-
Personal Development
Inadequate
-
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Sep 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
13.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
43%
-
KS2 Maths
43%
-
KS2 Writing
57%
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