Banstead Community Junior School Catchment Area
Banstead Community Junior School is a community primary school in Banstead, Surrey , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 314 pupils, and a capacity of 366 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
314
Pupils
366
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Banstead Community Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Banstead Community Junior School?
The catchment area for Banstead Community Junior School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Banstead Community Junior School is set by Surrey and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →Banstead Community Junior School: 366 places, 86% filled: places available
Banstead Community Junior School has a published admission number of 366 places. 314 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 366 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Banstead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
Banstead Community Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- The Horseshoe, Banstead, SM7 2BQ
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125023
Other Primary Schools in Banstead
If Banstead Community Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Banstead are the next closest alternatives.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SM7 2PH
Banstead Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM7 2BQ
Warren Mead Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM7 1EJ
Warren Mead Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM7 1LS
Woodmansterne Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM7 3HU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Banstead Community Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Granton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 7.0 miles away
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 7.5 miles away
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 7.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Banstead Community Junior School
What is the catchment area for Banstead Community Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Banstead Community Junior School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Banstead Community Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Banstead Community Junior School has a capacity of 366 places and currently has 314 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Surrey.
What is the admissions policy for Banstead Community Junior School? ▾
Admission to Banstead Community Junior School is managed by Surrey. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Banstead Community Junior School cover? ▾
Banstead Community Junior School is a primary school in Banstead, Surrey, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Banstead Community Junior School? ▾
Banstead Community Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.