Located in Stoke-on-Trent, Maple Court Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Maple Court Academy currently has around 428 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 62.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beverley Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0QD |
| Website: | https://maple.alphaacademiestrust.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782970293 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Brammer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139228 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 428 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.70% | 341 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 15 |
| African | 3.50% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW | - not rated | 746 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | - not rated | 2,200 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Court Academy Beverley Drive , Bentilee ST2 0QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Court Primary School Beverley Drive , Bentilee ST2 0QD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentilee Primary School Beverley Drive , Ubberley ST2 0QD | - not rated | 231 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School Aylesbury Road , Bucknall ST2 0LY | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy Aylesbury Road , Bentilee ST2 0LY | 3out of 4 | 1,346 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA | 2out of 4 | 514 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mitchell High School Business & Enterprise College Corneville Road , Bucknall ST2 9EY | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaffected Pupils Project C/O Mitchell High School , Corneville Road ST2 9EY | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ed-Start Bucknall Youth and Community Centre , Willeton Street ST2 9JA | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA | 3out of 4 | 2,161 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Hanley School Cambrian Way , off Eaves Lane ST2 8PQ | - not rated | 2,633 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfriars College Castle Grove , Newhouse Road ST2 8BH | - not rated | 2,818 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.