Banton Primary School, KILSYTH
Banton Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Kilsyth.
- Attendance
- 95.3%
Data last updated 25 Oct 2026
Banton Primary School in detail
School in Scotland
Banton Primary School is a local authority school in Scotland. Scottish schools are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted, and Scotland does not publish school-by-school exam league tables.
In the 2025 pupil census it had 43 pupils, an average class size of 14.3 and 10.8 pupils per teacher.
44% of pupils have an additional support need recorded.
Attendance was 95.3% in 2024/25, and 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
The 2026 school estate survey rated its buildings' condition as satisfactory (B) and their suitability for teaching as good (A); the school was 57% full.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Banton Primary School are Bankier Primary School (1.8 miles), Cumbernauld Primary School (2.1 miles), St Andrew's Primary School (Cumbernauld) (2.1 miles) and Balmalloch Primary School (2.3 miles).
Bankier Primary SchoolCumbernauld Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Primary School (Cumbernauld)Balmalloch Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Croy Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kelvinside Crescent (opposite), 220 metres away.
Sources: Scottish Government school statistics: pupil census, attendance and absence, school estate, leaver destinations (OGL); NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
Scottish GovernmentInspection
Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, not Ofsted. Find Banton Primary School's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in North Lanarkshire is 5 (the median across 153 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.
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Questions parents ask about Banton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Banton Primary School?
Scottish schools have catchment (zoned) areas, and Banton Primary School is no exception: children living in its zone are normally given a place there automatically. Families who want a different school make a placing request to North Lanarkshire. North Lanarkshire publishes the zone boundary.
How do I apply to Banton Primary School?
If you live in Banton Primary School's catchment zone your child is normally allocated a place automatically, and North Lanarkshire will write to you. To ask for a place here from outside the zone, make a placing request to North Lanarkshire - requests usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.
How many road collisions happen near Banton Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Lanarkshire is 5 (the median across 153 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Banton Primary School?
Banton Primary School is at Lammerknowes Road, Banton, KILSYTH, KILSYTH, G65 0QT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)