Banks St Stephen's CofE School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Banks St Stephen's CofE School
Address: Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks
Town/City: Southport
County: Merseyside
Postcode: PR9 8BL
Telephone Number: 01704 225332
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Allen
Capacity: 200
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 199 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.1%

Location and administration

URN: 119384
DfE Number: 888/3098
UKPRN: 10072077
UPRN: 10012345992
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: West Lancashire (E07000127)
Constituency: Southport (E14001504)
Electoral Ward: North Meols & Hesketh Bank (E05014932)
Diocese: CE22(Diocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 339478E, 420260N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 40' 33.33" N 2° 55' 3.08" W
Plus Code: 9C5VM3GJ+9X

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Banks Methodist School (0.8km)
  2. St John's Church of England Primary School (2.0km)
  3. Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School (2.5km)
  4. Peterhouse School (3.1km)
  5. Presfield High School and Specialist College (3.1km)
  6. Larkfield Primary School (3.1km)
  7. Crossens Nursery School (3.2km)
  8. Churchtown Primary School (3.3km)
  9. Marshside Primary School (3.4km)
  10. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (3.6km)
Governors

  • Mr Gareth Allen - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Revd Kathleen Clarke - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2017 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 30 September 2025.
  • Mr Thomas Wilson Cropper - Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 29 April 2026.
  • Mrs Jade Hodgkinson - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 November 2025.
  • Mrs Lauren Marsden - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 July 2026.
  • Mr Richard Sharples - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 7 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 May 2026.
  • Miss Anne Wallbank - Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 December 2025.