Maple Grove Primary School, based in Hemel Hempstead, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Grove Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 28.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49%. other white pupils make up about 13.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Agnell's Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BG |
| Website: | www.maplegrove.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01442214966 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sam Woodcock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135221 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.00% | 103 |
| Other White | 13.30% | 28 |
| African | 8.60% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook Junior School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG | - not rated | 105 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook Infant and Nursery School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG | - not rated | 186 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holtsmere End Junior School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aycliffe Drive Primary School Aycliffe Drive , HP2 6LJ | 3out of 4 | 741 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL | 3out of 4 | 226 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE | 3out of 4 | 2,540 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE | - not rated | 2,540 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | 3out of 4 | 3,246 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | - not rated | 3,251 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbourn Park School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH | - not rated | 510 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worldshapers Academy Woodhall Farm Community Centre , Datchet Close HP2 7JX | - not rated | 802 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS | 4out of 4 | 2,411 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 3,130 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.