Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

Banks St Stephen's CofE School

Greaves Hall Avenue, Southport, PR9 8BL
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Banks St Stephen's CofE School
Southport, PR9 8BL
189 Pupils
200 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
27.50% FSM %
96 Boys
93 Girls
About Banks St Stephen's CofE School

Banks St Stephen's CofE School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 2–11 based in Lancashire, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 189 pupils on roll. School capacity: 200. Current headteacher: Gareth Allen.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Lancashire or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary controlled school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District West Lancashire
Parliamentary Constituency Southport
Ward North Meols & Hesketh Bank
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10072077
URN 119384
Data Last Updated 04-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Richard Sharples Chair of Governors 07/05/2022 06/05/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Gareth Allen Governor 01/09/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Revd Kathleen Clarke Governor 01/10/2017 30/09/2025 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Thomas Cropper Governor 30/04/2022 29/04/2026 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Jade Hodgkinson Governor 11/11/2021 10/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Caroline Kessler Governor 11/11/2021 01/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lauren Marsden Governor 06/07/2022 05/07/2026 Elected by parents
Miss Anne Wallbank Governor 03/12/2021 02/12/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Banks Methodist School
0.76 km • Southport
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2 km • Southport
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2.5 km • Preston
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Peterhouse School
3.08 km • Southport
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Presfield High School and Specialist College
3.11 km • Southport
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Larkfield Primary School
3.14 km • Southport
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Frequently Asked Questions
Banks St Stephen's CofE School is a Voluntary controlled school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Southport, Lancashire.
Banks St Stephen's CofE School has 189 pupils, with a capacity of 200.
Banks St Stephen's CofE School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
Yes, Banks St Stephen's CofE School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Banks St Stephen's CofE School is Mr Gareth Allen.
Banks St Stephen's CofE School is at Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BL, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Banks St Stephen's CofE School: Does not have a sixth form.
Banks St Stephen's CofE School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Gareth Allen
Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BL
01704225332
www.bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk
Location
PR9 8BL  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 119384
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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