Banks Road Primary School
Liverpool, L19 8JZ · Liverpool · primary school
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47th of 104 primary schools in Liverpool we can score, 114 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.1/10 against 1,477 of them, against 4.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Banks Road Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with a national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 8.0% achieved this against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the Children's University and participate in football, cross country, swimming, and multiskills. Arts provision includes Resonate Let's Play and Young Voices Concerts. Trips visit Willersley Castle and France, with skiing in Italy. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 253 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the expected and higher standards? What specific support is available for children joining from other schools? How does the after-school club integrate with the main curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Banks Road Primary School
Overview
Banks Road Primary School continues to be a good school, described by parents and pupils as a "friendly community" where children feel safe and welcomed. Leaders maintain high expectations for behaviour and academic achievement, ensuring that pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are "keen to learn" and achieve well. The school fosters a positive culture where pupils are "kind to each other" and celebrate differences.
Strengths
- Leaders have developed a "broad and ambitious curriculum" with carefully ordered subject knowledge and vocabulary.
- Staff demonstrate "strong subject knowledge" and explain new concepts clearly, with most pupils achieving well.
- There is a high priority on reading, with effective phonics delivery and support for most struggling readers.
- Appropriate systems are in place to identify and support pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the curriculum alongside peers.
- Classrooms are "calm and purposeful," with issues dealt with "quickly and fairly" to ensure lessons proceed without interruption.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, teachers must check that pupils have learned and remembered important knowledge before introducing new concepts to address gaps and misconceptions.
- Leaders should ensure that a small number of struggling readers have sufficient opportunities to practise reading books that match the sounds they have learned to develop accuracy and fluency.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with robust systems for reporting concerns and staff receiving up-to-date training to identify risks.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 54% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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