Woodmansterne Primary School
About Woodmansterne Primary School
Woodmansterne Primary School in Banstead holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2016, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The strongest single metric for academic outcomes is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 70%. That is above the Surrey local authority average of 66%, placing the school 65th out of 298 primary schools in the county. In the more local Reigate and Banstead area, it ranks 7th out of 21 primaries. The school is oversubscribed, with 153 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 48 first-preference offers were made. The headteacher is Georgia Geary, and the school caters for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 14 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Jul 2023Latest monitoring visit (12 Jul 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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