Banks Road Primary School, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Banks Road Primary School excels at supporting all pupils to succeed, particularly those who face challenges. The school creates a welcoming, safe environment where behaviour is outstanding and pupils feel trusted by staff. Reading achievement is a particular strength, with pupils reaching above-average standards by Year 6.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding pupil behaviour and conduct in lessons and around school
- Excellent support for disabled pupils and those with special educational needs
- Strong progress in reading, with above-average attainment in 2013
- Effective use of pupil premium funding to support disadvantaged pupils
- Good teaching across all key stages with examples of outstanding practice in Key Stage 2
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' speaking and listening skills need further development to prepare them better for writing
- Limited outdoor learning opportunities for younger pupils to develop speech and imagination
- Technology not yet fully used to motivate pupils to write about their learning
- Pupils not given enough time to respond to feedback from teacher marking
- Teacher questioning sometimes does not require pupils to think deeply enough about their work
Safeguarding
The report does not provide a specific safeguarding effectiveness statement, though it notes the school provides excellent emotional support for potentially vulnerable pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Junior leaders programme, music assemblies
Banks Road Primary School is a good school where all groups of pupils achieve well, with particularly strong progress in reading and writing. Pupils demonstrate outstanding behaviour and the school provides excellent support for vulnerable and disadvantaged learners.
At a Glance
44.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 73%. Maths has declined from 79% to 70%. Writing has declined from 79% to 73%.
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
23.7
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
253 pupils
315 capacity
62 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool
Admissions Demand - Liverpool
Places available
6,140
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Primary admissions across Liverpool (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.25834%
Overall absence
17.95918%
Persistent absence
245
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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