SchoolScoresBanstead Infant School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of GLF SCHOOLS
The Horseshoe, Banstead, SM7 2BQ
01737 354816 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 September 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 27 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
86 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Banstead comparisons use the 3 of its 6 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Banstead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Banstead. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Banstead. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 98% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Banstead. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 49th highest of 125 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 57% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58% | – | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 49 parents who had raised a concern Joint 33rd highest of 149 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | – | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Banstead. Higher than 87% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Banstead figures pool parents at the Banstead schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Surrey. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 55 |
| Of those, offered a place | 54 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 167 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Banstead. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Banstead. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Banstead. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Banstead. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 6 state primary schools in Banstead. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 6 state primary schools in Banstead. Lower than 91% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 6 state primary schools in Banstead. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 6 state primary schools in Banstead. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Banstead. Higher than 69% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.2 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Banstead. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Banstead. Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 15.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Banstead Community Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warren Mead Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2009, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aberdour Preparatory School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Warren Mead Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Banstead Preparatory School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Shawley Community Primary Academy and Nursery 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Epsom Downs Community School and Early Years Centres 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avenue Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodmansterne Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Banstead Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Banstead Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 September 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Banstead Infant School and Nursery?
99% of the 86 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Banstead Infant School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Banstead Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 55 families put Banstead Infant School and Nursery as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 54 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140808.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.