Primary school

Banister Primary School

  • Foundation School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Southampton
  • SO15 2LS
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,380 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 43%

Top % in England, by year
2016/17: top 98%98%2017/18: top 82%2018/19: top 72%2022/23: top 52%2023/24: top 39%39% · 2023/242024/25: top 43%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM67% · South East 64%6/10 Middle+34.7 pts
Higher standard, RWM10% · South East 7%7/10 Above+8.1 pts
Reading score106 · South East 1065/10 Middle+32.4 pts
Maths score107 · South East 1058/10 Above+50.6 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2016/17: 28% · 47 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 52% · 52 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 58% · 45 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 61% · 57 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 67% · 60 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 67% · 60 pupils · South East 64%67%28%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2016/17: 4% · 47 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 6% · 52 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 11% · 45 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 2% · 57 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 8% · 60 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 10% · 60 pupils · South East 7%11%2%No exams
Reading score
2016/17: 100 · 47 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 102 · 52 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 102 · 45 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 104 · 57 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 107 · 60 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 106 · 60 pupils · South East 106107100No exams
Maths score
2016/17: 98 · 47 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 103 · 52 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 104 · 45 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 57 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 106 · 60 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 107 · 60 pupils · South East 10510798No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
37 of 37 who put it first2014 · 88.2%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3737
2nd5817
3rd381

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2014Good
  5. 2018Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026417
Free school meals (past 6 years)33.5%
First language not English54.5%
SEN support26.1%
EHC plan3.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.9%
Persistently absent pupils12.7%

Girls 51.4%Boys 48.6%

99.3% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 48 responses (11.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 62.5% not applicable66.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20.8% not applicable92.1% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed78.6% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child89.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing93.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent91.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adult10.9
  • Classroom teachers 16.6
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 14.6
  • Other support 11.3

Teachers 20.6 FTE · Whole workforce 46.5 · 75 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,973
Spend per pupil£7,004
Staff spend per pupil£5,168
Reserve per pupil£47
  • +£19,417revenue reserve
  • −£12,877in-year balance

Grants £6,589 · self-generated £385 · premises £476 per pupil