Banstead Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Banstead Infant School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Banstead, Surrey , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
217
Pupils
240
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Banstead Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Banstead Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Banstead Infant School and Nursery 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.
As an academy, Banstead Infant School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Surrey. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 Infant School and Nursery: 240 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Banstead Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 240 places. 217 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Surrey's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.5% 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 Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- The Horseshoe, Banstead, SM7 2BQ
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140808
Other Primary Schools in Banstead
If Banstead Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Banstead are the next closest alternatives.
Banstead Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SM7 2BQ
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SM7 2PH
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 Infant School and Nursery 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 Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Banstead Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Banstead Infant School and Nursery 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 Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Banstead Infant School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Banstead Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Banstead Infant School and Nursery 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 Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Banstead Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Banstead, Surrey, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Banstead Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Banstead Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.