Bank View High School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 19
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

177 Long Lane, Liverpool, L9 6ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bank View High School is a special school in Liverpool for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 16 October 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 September 2024

Bank View School is an exceptional school where pupils achieve their dreams and ambitions. Pupils experience a rich and exciting curriculum. They participate in the many clubs and activities that school offers, such as performing arts, games club, yoga and judo. The school harnesses pupils' skills and interests, for example in sports and music. Pupils enjoy the many enrichment and cultural activities that the school has to offer. Exciting residential trips allow pupils to experience the outdoors and learn new skills such as skiing or rock climbing. The student council visited the Houses of Parliament and listened to a debate, which helped to develop the pupils' understanding of democracy. Trips to the theatre give pupils a deeper knowledge of the play or novel that they have studied. There are high expectations for all pupils' achievements, and in this school, pupils achieve exceptionally well. Pupils have strong and trusting relationships with the adults in school. Adults model positive behaviours, and pupils learn to be kind and respectful to others. The school's environment is calm and friendly. Pupils enjoy socialising with their friends at social times. Younger children love the exciting play equipment. Staff teach pupils how to take turns and share. Pupils learn to play well with their friends. Older pupils join together for a game of football or enjoy time chatting together.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score89

89, 16 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score87

87, 18 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

36 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score9.3

9.3, 36.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths2.8%

2.8%, 42.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths5.6%

5.6%, 59.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.55

0.55, 3.54 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

518 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals63.1%

63.1%, 36.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0.2%

0.2%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan99.8%

99.8%, 93.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bank View High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Redbridge High School0.1 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Birtenshaw School Merseyside0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Cavendish View School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Hazel Cottage School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Liverpool Progressive School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 1.2

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms Juliette Gelling
Address
177 Long Lane, Liverpool, L9 6AD
Local authority
Liverpool
URN
133441

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.