Woodmansterne Primary School is a primary school in Banstead, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Woodmansterne Primary School currently has around 429 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.7%).
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: | Carshalton Road, Banstead, SM7 3HU |
| Website: | https://www.wps.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01737353120 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Georgia Geary |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147257 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 429 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.70% | 329 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne Primary School Carshalton Road , Woodmansterne SM7 3HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodmansterne Primary School Carshalton Road , Woodmansterne SM7 3HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chipstead Valley Primary School Chipstead Valley Road , CR5 3BW | 4out of 4 | 1,518 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chipstead Valley Primary School Chipstead Valley Road , CR5 3BW | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcote Junior School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH | - not rated | 2,158 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH | 3out of 4 | 2,158 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS | 3out of 4 | 2,209 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley Girls' High School Stoneyfield Road , CR5 2YG | - not rated | 2,356 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stanley Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS | - not rated | 2,408 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Woodcote Centre Telegraph Track , Off Woodmansterne Lane SM5 4AZ | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Banstead Preparatory School Sutton Lane , SM7 3RA | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton House School 67 Banstead Road South , Surrrey SM2 5LH | - not rated | 2,460 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR | 4out of 4 | 2,533 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Individual Tuition Service Education Dept, Drapers Buildings , Orchard Hill SM5 4NR | - not rated | 2,533 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.