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Banister Primary School

Foundation school · Southampton · SO15 2LS

Ages 4–11 · 417 pupils · Southampton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)61%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.5%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
379

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

417 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
417
Boys / girls
201 / 216
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
417 / 420 (99%)
Free school meals
34.3%
FSM pupils
143
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Southampton Co-operative Learning Trust
Academy trust
Southampton Co-operative Learning Trust
Headteacher
Miss Kate Vincent

Location

Address
Archers Road
Postcode
SO15 2LS
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Southampton
District
Southampton
Constituency
Southampton Test
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Southampton, Southampton, 417 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 34.3%.

Open schools in Southampton
159
Primary schools in Southampton
109
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO15
14
Primary in SO15
8
Open schools in Southampton LA
88
Primary in Southampton LA
54

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Southampton · SO14 6RU · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Mount Pleasant Juniors

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Primary

    Southampton · SO14 0WZ · Southampton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Mount Pleasant Infants

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Southampton · SO14 0DY · Southampton

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Shirley Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Southampton · SO15 5XE · Southampton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Shirley Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO15 5LA · Southampton

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.0%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Kate Vincent
Telephone
02380393313
Website
www.banisterschool.co.uk/

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