Banwell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Banwell, South West BS29 6DB · North Somerset
#1120 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10294 of 15,697 nationally
About Banwell Primary School
Banwell Primary School is a academy primary school located in Banwell, in the North Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 137 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1120th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 137; capacity filled 65.2%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Banwell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 137
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Banwell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Winscombe Primary School
Winscombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.9 km away
Sandford Primary School
Winscombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
131 students · 2.9 km away
Parklands Educate Together Primary
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 3.0 km away
Locking Primary School
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
386 students · 3.1 km away
Sidcot School
Winscombe · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
594 students · 3.6 km away
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form
Winscombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,488 students · 4.0 km away
Herons' Moor Academy
Weston-super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 4.3 km away
Hutton Church of England Primary School
Weston-super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 4.5 km away
St Georges Church School
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 4.6 km away
Winterstoke Hundred Academy
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
870 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Meadows Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
137 students
Chagford Church of England Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
137 students
Combe Martin Primary School
Ilfracombe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
137 students
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Banwell Primary School a good school?
Banwell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 39.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1120 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Banwell Primary School rank in South West?
Banwell Primary School ranks #1120 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10294 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Banwell Primary School?
Banwell Primary School had 137 students in 2025.
Is Banwell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Banwell Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Banwell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Banwell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.