Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School, based in Rickmansworth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School currently has around 164 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 21.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.3%). other white pupils make up about 10.4%
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: | Denham Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SS |
| Website: | http://www.maplecross.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01923770909 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Trickett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 117266 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 164 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 76 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.30% | 117 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Denham Way , Maple Cross WD3 9SS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepherd Primary Shepherd's Lane , WD3 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,548 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robertswood School Denham Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 0EW | 3out of 4 | 2,553 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Lane , Mill End WD3 8HD | 3out of 4 | 2,753 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Catholic Primary School Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG | - not rated | 2,796 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB | 3out of 4 | 1,897 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Penrose School Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET | - not rated | 3,268 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Montessori School Penn Road , Mill End WD3 8QN | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.