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Banstead Preparatory School[1]

Independent · ages 2–11

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Headline results

No headline results are published for this school in the latest two years.

Results

GCSE (key stage 4)

Attainment 8
43 2016/17[2]
Grade 5+ in English & maths
0% 2016/17[2]
Progress 8, 2025/26
Not calculated[3]
Progress 8, 2024/25
Not calculated[3]
All results, 2020/21
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[4]
All results, 2019/20
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[5]

IGCSEs don't count towards Attainment 8, so it understates many independent schools.

Earlier years
YearAttainment 8Grade 5+ in English & maths
2015/16 63.2[6]

A level (16–18)

A-level average grade
C+ 2016/17[7]
AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
0% 2016/17[7]
All results, 2020/21
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[8]
All results, 2019/20
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[8]
Earlier years
Year A-level average grade AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
2015/16 B[9] 20%[9]
2014/15 C+[10]
2013/14 C+[11]
2012/13 B[12]

Ofsted

Inspected by
Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)[13]

Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. ISI publishes its reports on its own website (isi.net), not as open data, so they aren't shown here.

Competition to get in

Admissions

Sibling priority
Priority may be given to: • Siblings of current pupils. 2026-10-14[14]
Sibling policy
Priority may be given to: • Siblings of current pupils. • Children of staff or alumni. 2026-10-14[14]

Character & practicalities

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
2–11[1]
Boys / girls
Mixed[1]
Sixth form
No[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
410[1]
Local authority
Surrey[1]
Website
www.bansteadprep.com[1]
Nursery classes
Has Nursery Classes[13]
Special classes
No Special Classes[13]
Section 41 (can be named in an EHC plan)
Not approved[13]
District
Reigate and Banstead[15]
Postcode
SM7 3RA[1]
URN
125318[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll
249 2024/25[16]
SEN support
20.9% 2024/25[16]
EHC plan
0.8% 2024/25[16]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[16]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The admissions contact details for Banstead Prep School include the provided URL, email, and phone number. 2026-10-14[17]
Occasional places
The school welcomes new children to join at any stage during the academic year. 2026-10-14[18]

Routes to senior schools

No preferential route at 11+
Sits the senior schools' normal competitive entrance exams; no preferential route published. Banstead Prep isn’t a feeder for any particular senior school, rather we work to help parents identify aspirational but realistic school choices. 2026-10-14[19]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
Pupils make good progress and attain highly in comparison to national expectations.[20]
Warmth
This successfully generates an atmosphere of mutual respect that permeates the entire school community.[20]
Pastoral care
Classrooms have ‘calm corners’ and ‘sensory tents’ which pupils can use when they need a quiet time.[20]
Behaviour
Consequently, good behaviour is very much the norm and rare occasions of inappropriate behaviour are not repeated.[20]
Learning support
This includes for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders, teachers and parents share information to ensure that a pupils’ individual needs are met[20]
Enrichment
The formal curriculum is enhanced by an extensive and diverse programme of optional additional activities which are available daily[20]
Pupil voice
The pupil parliament recently made amendments to the lunch menu which has resulted in healthier, more popular foods being served. Pupils of all ages know that their teachers and senior leaders are genuinely interested in what they have to say.[20]
Independence
Leaders and teachers are yet to embed strategies for helping pupils to think analytically and learn for themselves across all subject areas. Pupils are encouraged to take calculated risks because teachers place emphasis on investigation and experimentation[20]
Collaboration
when they work individually and in groups. This is a significant strength of the school. adaptability, collaboration, curiosity, independence, leadership and resilience[20]
Structure
The school’s three-step behaviour code of ‘chance, choice and change’ is effective at preventing bullying and promoting appropriate behaviour between pupils.[20]
Diversity
Pupils enjoy their education and thrive because explicit emphasis is placed on diversity and equality[20]
Sport
Pupils’ physical and mental health is well supported through a diverse programme of sporting activities[20]

Sources

  1. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  2. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2016/17, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  3. Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance 2024/25: data guidance. Period 2024/25. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    It is not possible to calculate Progress 8 for academic years 2024/25 and 2025/26 due to gaps in the baseline caused by COVID-19 disruption.
  4. Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance 2020/21. Period 2020/21. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer exam series for the 2020/21 academic year was cancelled
  5. Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance 2019/20. Period 2019/20. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer exam series was cancelled in 2020
  6. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2015/16, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  7. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2016/17, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  8. Department for Education: A level and other 16 to 18 results 2020/21. Period 2020/21. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer exam series was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021, and alternative processes were set up to award grades.
  9. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2015/16, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  10. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2014/15, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  11. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2013/14, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  12. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2012/13, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  13. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments (independent schools' inspectorate and provision). Period 2026-10-17, published 2026-10-17. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  14. bansteadprep.com: bansteadprep.com — Admissions Policy 2025 (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (2)
    Priority may be given to: • Siblings of current pupils. (p. 2)
    Priority may be given to: • Siblings of current pupils. • Children of staff or alumni. (p. 2)
  15. Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  16. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  17. bansteadprep.com: bansteadprep.com — Admissions process. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (2)
    Email admissions@bansteadprep.com (p. 1)
    Call us on 01737 363600 (p. 1)
  18. bansteadprep.com: bansteadprep.com — Admissions. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (2)
    We welcome new children to join us at any stage during the academic year, and we're here to provide support and flexibility as you explore Banstead Prep. (p. 1)
    We welcome applications for all year groups. If you are seeking a place outside our usual entry points, please don't hesitate to get in touch. (p. 1)
  19. bansteadprep.com: bansteadprep.com — Results. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Banstead Prep isn't a feeder for any particular senior school, rather we work to help parents identify aspirational but realistic school choices (p. 1)
  20. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (16)
    Pupils' physical and mental health is well supported through a diverse programme of sporting activities (p. 3)
    This successfully generates an atmosphere of mutual respect that permeates the entire school community (p. 9)
    Pupils make good progress and attain highly in comparison to national expectations (p. 3)
    Classrooms have 'calm corners' and 'sensory tents' which pupils can use when they need a quiet time (p. 9)
    Consequently, good behaviour is very much the norm and rare occasions of inappropriate behaviour are not repeated (p. 10)
    Pupils enjoy their education and thrive because explicit emphasis is placed on diversity and equality (p. 3)
    The school's three-step behaviour code of 'chance, choice and change' is effective at preventing bullying and promoting appropriate behaviour between pupils (p. 10)
    The formal curriculum is enhanced by an extensive and diverse programme of optional additional activities which are available daily (p. 8)
    The pupil parliament recently made amendments to the lunch menu which has resulted in healthier, more popular foods being served (p. 11)
    Pupils of all ages know that their teachers and senior leaders are genuinely interested in what they have to say (p. 9)
    Leaders and teachers are yet to embed strategies for helping pupils to think analytically and learn for themselves across all subject areas (p. 3)
    Pupils are encouraged to take calculated risks because teachers place emphasis on investigation and experimentation (p. 7)
    when they work individually and in groups. This is a significant strength of the school (p. 3)
    adaptability, collaboration, curiosity, independence, leadership and resilience (p. 3)
    This includes for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) (p. 7)
    Leaders, teachers and parents share information to ensure that a pupils' individual needs are met (p. 7)