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Banstead Community Junior School

Reigate and Banstead, SM7 2BQPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,401
of 13,686 nationally

About Banstead Community Junior School

Banstead Community Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11 in the Surrey borough of Reigate and Banstead, currently home to 314 pupils against a capacity of 366. That leaves around 52 spare places, suggesting the school is not oversubscribed and may offer a realistic option for families who find nearby schools full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18. 8%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of roughly 23% but sits well above the Surrey local authority average, indicating a more diverse intake than many schools in this generally affluent corner of the South East. The school is non-denominational and mixed, with headteacher Samantha Bowry at the helm. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, conducted in June 2023, rated it Good overall, with Good marks across all four graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That rating has held steady since its previous inspection in 2013, which also awarded a Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Horseshoe, Banstead, Reigate and Banstead, SM7 2BQ
HeadteacherSamantha Bowry
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils314
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
School Capacity314 / 366 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:30-18:30

Source: bcjs.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Banstead Community Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.