St John's Church of England Primary SchoolBanks Methodist School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Southport.
Summary of the comparison
St John's Church of England Primary School and Banks Methodist School are primary schools in Southport.
St John's Church of England Primary School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Banks Methodist School scores 26 out of 100 (grade F, weak). St John's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St John's Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention and Banks Methodist School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for St John's Church of England Primary School and 43.0% for Banks Methodist School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St John's Church of England Primary School (36.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Banks Methodist School (29.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SouthportSt John's Church of England Primary School | SouthportBanks Methodist School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100Stronger figure | F26/100 | |
| Local ranking | 63rd of 73 in Sefton | 453rd of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 166 | 71 | |
| Capacity | 210 | Not reported | |
| Location | Southport, PR9 8JH | Southport, PR9 8EY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 43.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 166 | 71 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.3% | 38.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.0% | 4.2% | |
| SEN support | 21.1% | 19.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.0% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.1% Stronger figure | 22.2% | 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.
St John's Church of England Primary School
Banks Methodist School
Full profiles: St John's Church of England Primary School · Banks Methodist School