Banwell Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

West Street, Banwell, BS29 6DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Banwell Primary School is a primary school in Banwell for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in North Somerset. It ranks 40th of 56 primary schools in North Somerset. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 March 2026, report published 30 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

137 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals25.5%

25.5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.7%

27.7%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Banwell Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Winscombe Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Sandford Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Parklands Educate Together Primary	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Locking Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	57% met the expected standard
Herons' Moor Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EXTEND LEARNING ACADEMIES NETWORK
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Roxanne Simpson
Phone: 01934822498
Website: banwellprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: West Street, Banwell, BS29 6DB
Local authority: North Somerset
URN: 148903

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.