Banks Methodist School

Primary school in Southport, Lancashire. Report card, Jan 2026: 7 needs attention.

Latest inspection: report card, area by area

Inspected 6 January 2026, report published 1 March 2026.

Grades for each area
Area	Grade	Across England
Curriculum and teaching	Needs attention	20% of schools with a report card got this
Achievement	Needs attention	26% of schools with a report card got this
Attendance and behaviour	Needs attention	14% of schools with a report card got this
Personal development and wellbeing	Needs attention	4% of schools with a report card got this
Inclusion	Needs attention	9% of schools with a report card got this
Leadership and governance	Needs attention	13% of schools with a report card got this
Early years	Needs attention	11% of schools with a report card got this
Safeguarding	Met	Meets the standards for keeping children safe

What these grades mean

Needs attention: Some things in this area need to improve.

Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.

Next inspection: around January 2030

The last inspection was in January 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.

An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.

Nearby primary schools

0.5 milesBanks St Stephen's CofE School
Primary, Southport, Lancashire
Report card, Jan 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
1.4 milesSt John's Church of England Primary School
Primary, Southport, Sefton
Report card, Jun 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention
1.8 milesTarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School
Primary, Preston, Lancashire
Good (Jun 2024)
2.2 milesLarkfield Primary School
Primary, Southport, Sefton
Good (Jun 2023)
2.3 milesMarshside Primary School
Primary, Southport, Sefton
Good (Sep 2023)

Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.