Banks Methodist SchoolTarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Banks Methodist School and Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
Banks Methodist School scores 26 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Banks Methodist School was judged in need of attention and Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 43.0% for Banks Methodist School and 67.0% for Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Banks Methodist School (29.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School (40.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SouthportBanks Methodist School | PrestonTarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F26/100 | D46/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 453rd of 466 in Lancashire | 341st of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 71 | 70 | |
| Capacity | Not reported | 90 | |
| Location | Southport, PR9 8EY | Preston, PR4 6JX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 43.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 71 | 70 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.3% | 10.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.2% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 19.7% | 27.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% | 6.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.2% | 7.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Banks Methodist School
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School
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