Banstead Preparatory School, Banstead
Banstead Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Banstead. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Banstead Preparatory School in detail
Banstead Preparatory School in its own words
In its own words: "We are delighted to welcome you to Banstead Prep School , a co-educational prep-school and nursery for girls and boys aged 2-11. We celebrate the uniqueness in every child. With tailored learning designed to ignite curiosity and encourage a willingness to try, we inspire children to aim high and dream big."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, gymnastics, choir, chess, coding, cooking, gardening and sewing.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £7.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Banstead Preparatory School are Seaton House School (1.3 miles), Aberdour Preparatory School (1.6 miles), Sutton High School GDST (2.2 miles) and Epsom College (2.2 miles).
Seaton House SchoolAberdour Preparatory SchoolSutton High School GDSTEpsom College
Who goes there
In 2026, 53 pupils (22%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Banstead Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grange Gardens (opposite), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Banstead Preparatory School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
19 November 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
28 September 2021
Regulatory Compliance
4 October 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£15,464 to £20,265
depending on year group
| Reception, Years 1 & 2 | £15,464 a year |
| Years 3 - 6 | £20,265 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Surrey - 36 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Banstead Preparatory School
The Beautiful Game - Head’s Desk (02 October 2026)
2 Oct 2026
U9s Crowned Caterham Tournament Champions!
28 Sep 2026
Playing on our minds - Head’s Desk (28 September 2026)
25 Sep 2026
The Littlest Things - Head’s Desk ( 18 September 2026)
19 Sep 2026
First trip of the term! (Year 5 - Condover Hall)
18 Sep 2026
Congratulations to our Year 6 Leaders!
18 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
241 pupils
410 places
169 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Banstead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Banstead
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
241
Total Pupils
150
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Banstead Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Banstead Preparatory School
When was Banstead Preparatory School last inspected?
Banstead Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
How many pupils go to Banstead Preparatory School?
Banstead Preparatory School has around 241 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Banstead Preparatory School?
Banstead Preparatory School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Banstead Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Banstead Preparatory School?
Banstead Preparatory School is at Sutton Lane, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 3RA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)