Banwell Primary School, based in Banwell, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Banwell Primary School currently has around 127 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 18.9% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).
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: | West Street, Banwell, BS29 6DB |
| Website: | www.banwellprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01934822498 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Roxanne Simpson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148903 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 127 |
| Number of Boys: | 64 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.60% | 110 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 5 |
| African | 3.10% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banwell Primary School West Street , BS29 6DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Banwell Primary School West Street , BS29 6DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winscombe Primary School Moorham Road , BS25 1HH | 3out of 4 | 3,145 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winscombe Primary School Moorham Road , BS25 1HH | - not rated | 3,145 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandford Primary School 49 Greenhill Road , Sandford BS25 5PA | 3out of 4 | 3,211 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.