The Horseshoe, Banstead, Surrey SM7 2BQ
10 reasons to choose Banstead Community Junior School
Top line
Banstead Community Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Banstead and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Banstead Community Junior School is a state junior school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 7 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Banstead Community Junior School usually has three classes per year, and an average class size of 24 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Banstead Community Junior School ranks in the top 37% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles. Pupils go on to a variety of secondary schools; 10-15% to academically selective or private schools.
The Banstead Community Junior School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based, rather than topic-based, with some cross-curricular linking. It also includes PSHE, Spanish. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for art, DT and geography.
Sport at Banstead Community Junior School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Banstead Community Junior School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.30pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Banstead Community Junior School
Banstead Preparatory School (1.1 miles); Aberdour Preparatory School (1.1 miles); Seaton House School (2.6 miles).
Cuddington Croft Primary School (2.9 miles); Barrow Hedges Primary School (3.4 miles); Cheam Fields Primary Academy (3.4 miles).
Epsom College (2.1 miles); Ewell Castle School (3 miles); Sutton High School (3.2 miles).
Overton Grange School (2.6 miles); Nonsuch High School for Girls (3.2 miles); Glyn School (3.3 miles).