Located in Banstead, Banstead Community Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Banstead Community Junior School currently has around 314 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.5%).
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: | The Horseshoe, Banstead, SM7 2BQ |
| Website: | http://www.bcjs.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01737351788 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Samantha Bowry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125023 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 366 |
| Number of Pupils: | 314 |
| Number of Boys: | 147 |
| Number of Girls: | 167 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.50% | 237 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 9 |
| African | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banstead Community Junior School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Banstead Infant School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ | - not rated | 149 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Banstead Infant School and Nursery The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ | 3out of 4 | 149 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Court Road , SM7 2PH | 3out of 4 | 459 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Mead Junior School Roundwood Way , Nork SM7 1EJ | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merland Rise Middle School St Leonard's Road , Tattenham Corner KT18 5RJ | - not rated | 2,760 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beacon School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG | 2out of 4 | 990 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nork Park School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Burgh School Merefield Gardens , KT20 5JY | - not rated | 2,752 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD | 4out of 4 | 3,233 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School Bolters Lane , SM7 2AJ | - not rated | 121 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Banstead Preparatory School Sutton Lane , SM7 3RA | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aberdour Preparatory School Brighton Road , Burgh Heath KT20 6AJ | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ | - not rated | 2,896 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.