Banks St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area
Banks St Stephen's CofE School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Southport, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
189
Pupils
200
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Banks St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Banks St Stephen's CofE School?
The catchment area for Banks St Stephen's CofE School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Banks St Stephen's CofE School is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Banks St Stephen's CofE School: 200 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Banks St Stephen's CofE School has a published admission number of 200 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 200, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.5% of pupils at Banks St Stephen's CofE School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Banks St Stephen's CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BL
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119384
Other Primary Schools in Southport
If Banks St Stephen's CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southport are the next closest alternatives.
Birkdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 4EL
Farnborough Road Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3DF
Farnborough Road Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3DF
Norwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 7DU
Marshside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 9XA
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3RS
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Banks St Stephen's CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Banks St Stephen's CofE School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Southport · 1.2 miles away
Larkfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Southport · 1.9 miles away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Banks St Stephen's CofE School
What is the catchment area for Banks St Stephen's CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Banks St Stephen's CofE School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Banks St Stephen's CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Banks St Stephen's CofE School is operating close to its capacity of 200 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Banks St Stephen's CofE School? ▾
Banks St Stephen's CofE School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Banks St Stephen's CofE School cover? ▾
Banks St Stephen's CofE School is a primary school in Southport, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Banks St Stephen's CofE School? ▾
Banks St Stephen's CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.