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Banks St Stephen's CofE School

Southport, PR9 8BL · Lancashire grammar school

Ofsted: Good Mixed

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2021-09-14)

Overall effectiveness

Good

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Effectiveness of leadership and management

Good

Safeguarding is effective?

Yes

Early years provision (where applicable)

Good

What the entrance test covers

There is no shared Lancashire 11+ — each school sets its own exam, and formats/providers differ and have changed recently, so always check the school's own admissions page for the current year. As of the 2026 test round: - Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School — GL Assessment-style multiple-choice papers (maths, English, verbal reasoning). - Clitheroe Royal Grammar School — moved to FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise) papers: Paper 1 English & maths multiple-choice, Paper 2 English & maths short written answers. - Lancaster Girls' Grammar School — FSCE papers. - Lancaster Royal Grammar School — GL Assessment-style papers (maths, English, verbal reasoning). Because providers differ, practice material for one Lancashire school may not match another's format — and a child applying to schools in both Clitheroe/Lancaster and the Bacup area may face two different exam styles.

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Lancashire admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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