Banister Primary School

About Banister Primary School

Banister Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 67% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to Southampton’s average of 55%. That twelve-point gap places the school 13th out of 42 primary schools in the city, putting it in the top third locally. It’s a solid, above-average performer rather than an outlier, and the consistency across subjects backs that up: 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 88% in maths, and 70% in writing. The school also pushes a decent proportion of pupils into the higher standard — 37% in reading and 25% in maths — though writing at 13% is lower, which is typical for primary schools nationally. For a school with a third of pupils eligible for free school meals, these results suggest teaching that works well across a diverse intake.

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