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Banstead Infant School and Nursery

Academy converter · Banstead · SM7 2BQ

Ages 2–7 · 240 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

0.85 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.9%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
152

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.85 · Often has places

1st preferences

67

Places offered

80

1st-preference offers

67

Total preferences (any rank)
182
Preferred offers (top 3)
79
Applications from outside LA
25
Offers to outside-LA applicants
5

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

240 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
240
Boys / girls
113 / 127
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
240 / 240 (100%)
Free school meals
9.6%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GLF SCHOOLS
Academy trust
GLF SCHOOLS
Sponsor
GLF Schools
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Burbidge

Location

Address
The Horseshoe
Postcode
SM7 2BQ
Town
Banstead
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Reigate and Banstead
Constituency
Reigate
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–7, in Banstead, Surrey, 240 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 9.6%.

Open schools in Banstead
8
Primary schools in Banstead
6
Academies among open schools in Banstead
63% (5)
Open schools in SM7
8
Primary in SM7
6
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Primary in Surrey LA
298

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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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Burbidge
Telephone
01737354816
Website
http://www.bansteadinfant.co.uk

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