Banister Primary School
School Name: Banister Primary School Address: Archers Road Town/City: Southampton County: Hampshire Postcode: SO15 2LS Telephone Number: 02 3803 3313 Website: www.banisterschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Trust: Southampton Co-Operative Learning Trust
Headteacher: Miss Kate Vincent
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 417 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.3%
URN: 116116
DfE Number: 852/2440
UKPRN: 10077456
UPRN: 100062504277
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Southampton (E06000045)
Constituency: Southampton Test (E14001500)
Electoral Ward: Banister & Polygon (E05015490)
Easting & Northing: 441611E, 113190N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 55' 2.34" N 1° 24' 33.5" W
Plus Code: 9C2WWH8R+W7
DfE Record: View record
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- Nic Waight - Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 October 2030.