Bank View High School, Liverpool
Bank View High School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 19 in Liverpool. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bank View High School in detail
Bank View High School in its own words
In its own words: "Bank View is an all age special school for pupils with complex learning difficulties. The Fazakerley site was a new build which opened in September 2015. It has purpose-built science, food technology, design technology, vocational, computing, music/performing arts and art areas plus a sixth form facility for 42 pupils. The sports facilities include a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) and gym."
The school runs after-school care until 4:30pm.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 23 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Liverpool
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Bank View High School are Redbridge High School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Birtenshaw School Merseyside (0.3 miles, Good); Cavendish View School (1.1 miles, Good); and Hazel Cottage School (1.1 miles).
Redbridge High SchoolBirtenshaw School MerseysideCavendish View SchoolHazel Cottage School
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bank View High School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 53 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 85% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 26% to a further education college and 2% to an apprenticeship.
Who goes there
63.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Bank View High School has an education, health and care plan (517 of 518 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Bank View High School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fazakerley Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bank View High School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bank View High School issued 7 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Bank View School is an exceptional school where pupils achieve their dreams and ambitions. Pupils experience a rich and exciting curriculum. They participate in the many clubs and activities that school offers, such as performing arts, games club, yoga and judo. The school harnesses pupils' skills and interests, for example in sports and music.
Pupils enjoy the many enrichment and cultural activities that the school has to offer. Exciting residential trips allow pupils to experience the outdoors and learn new skills such as skiing or rock climbing. The student council visited the Houses of Parliament and listened to a debate, which helped to develop the pupils' understanding of democracy. Trips to the theatre give pupils a deeper knowledge of the play or novel that they have studied. There are high expectations for all pupils' achievements, and in this school, pupils achieve exceptionally well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum takes account of the wide range of pupils' special educational needs and/or disabilities. It is broad, ambitious, exciting and follows the national curriculum. The school has ensured that all pupils can access the curriculum and learn remarkably well. From their starting points, pupils achieve highly.
Learning to read is a priority. Younger pupils enjoy learning their letters and sounds through song, rhyme and poetry. Older pupils who are still in the early stage of learning to read have age-appropriate books and resources. Pupils enjoy reading together in class and in the comfortable library areas which are available across the school. Specialist support is scheduled for pupils who need further help with reading. Pupils read a wide range of novels, non-fiction and poetry books that ignite their imagination and transport them to other cultures and times. Students in the sixth form use their reading skills to support their independence when they use public travel, shop for food or follow instructions. The secure culture of reading has ensured that pupils develop a love of reading. A high number of pupils learn to read with confidence.
From Ofsted's September 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
63.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD, Vision, Hearing +6
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 0% to 8% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Bank View High School
Open Evenings 2026/27
28 Sep 2026
Exam results 2026
31 Aug 2026
Term Dates 2026-27
31 Aug 2026
Rights Respecting School
1 Jul 2026
Bank View Celebrates
18 Jun 2026
Back to school September 2026!
3 Sep 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bank View High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bank View High School is in Liverpool; for families living there:
- Liverpool's school travel policy: this document : Home to School Transport Policy 2026-27
- How to apply: Apply for a travel pass
- Post-16 transport: Liverpool states a charge of £680 a year. Source
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
123%
Over capacity
518 pupils
420 places
98 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liverpool
Across Liverpool council
Places available
6,108
Applications
5,379
Got 1st preference
68.1%
Got preferred school
89.6%
All secondary applications across Liverpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
517
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Bank View High School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
518
Total Pupils
354
Boys
164
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
53
Teachers
9.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,446
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.8%
Overall absence
38.5%
Persistent absence
390
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Bank View High School
What are GCSE results like at Bank View High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Bank View High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 9.8. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Bank View High School's Ofsted rating?
Bank View High School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Bank View High School?
No fixed boundary. When Bank View High School is oversubscribed, Liverpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Bank View High School?
Bank View High School has around 518 pupils on roll. 63% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Bank View High School have specialist SEN provision?
Bank View High School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Bank View High School?
12.8% of sessions were missed at Bank View High School in 2024/25. 38.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bank View High School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming Bank View High School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Bank View High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bank View High School?
Bank View High School is at 177 Long Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 6AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)