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Banstead Community Junior School

Primary · Community school · Banstead, SM7 2BQ

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Good
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,214 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Banstead Community Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils278
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Samantha Bowry
Local authoritySurrey
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125023.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England, worse than Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, worse than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, worse than Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests82--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils278
Girls148
Boys130
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.4%
First language not English7.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.38
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size25.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
76.3%
Other White
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Other mixed
2.5%
Pakistani
2.5%
White and Asian
2.2%
Indian
1.8%
White and Black African
1.4%
Other Asian
1.4%
Chinese
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.6
Teachers (FTE)19
Teaching assistants (FTE)0
Support staff (FTE)11.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, similar to Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.5%, better than England, similar to Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Surrey1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Banstead Community Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBanstead Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Beacon SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableBanstead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableAberdour Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryWarren Mead Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWarren Mead Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryShawley Community Primary Academy & NurseryAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryEpsom Downs Community School & Early Years CentresAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miNot applicableEpsom CollegeOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Banstead Community Junior School

What is Banstead Community Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Banstead Community Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2023.

How does Banstead Community Junior School rank in England?

Banstead Community Junior School ranks 10,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Banstead Community Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Banstead Community Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Banstead Community Junior School?

Banstead Community Junior School has 278 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Banstead Community Junior School?

Banstead Community Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Banstead Community Junior School?

At Banstead Community Junior School, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Banstead Community Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Banstead Community Junior School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.