Banister Primary School
Foundation primary school in Southampton (Southampton).
KS2 RWM expected
67%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
87%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.1%
▲ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.2
▼ 0.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
34.3%
▲ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
99%
417 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Enrichment found on the school website
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