Banister Primary School, based in Southampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Banister Primary School currently has around 418 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.2%. other white pupils make up about 16.7% , followed by pakistani at 14.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Archers Road, Southampton, SO15 2LS |
| Website: | www.banisterschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02380393313 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kate Vincent |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116116 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 418 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 23.20% | 97 |
| Other White | 16.70% | 70 |
| Pakistani | 14.40% | 60 |
| Indian | 14.10% | 59 |
| African | 8.40% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 8.10% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banister Primary School Archers Road , SO15 2LS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW | - not rated | 556 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW | 4out of 4 | 556 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU | 3out of 4 | 861 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Juniors Mount Pleasant Road , SO14 0WZ | 4out of 4 | 1,203 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT | - not rated | 1,916 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ | 4out of 4 | 354 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ | - not rated | 354 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU | - not rated | 1,887 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU | 3out of 4 | 1,887 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL | - not rated | 2,214 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE | 3out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Avenue School 62 The Avenue , SO17 1XS | - not rated | 477 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH | 3out of 4 | 795 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ | - not rated | 951 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN | - not rated | 1,296 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.