Maple Grove Primary School is a primary school in Basildon, serving pupils aged 4 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 Grove Primary School currently has around 303 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 39.3% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.9%. african pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by other white at 15.8%
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: | High Road, Basildon, SS13 3AB |
| Website: | www.maplegroveprimary.net |
| Telephone: | 01268553547 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Remmer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144349 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 303 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.90% | 124 |
| African | 16.20% | 49 |
| Other White | 15.80% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Grove Primary School High Road , Pitsea SS13 3AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Grove Primary School High Road , Pitsea SS13 3AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Len Wastell Infant School High Road , Pitsea SS13 3AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Elsenham Crescent , SS14 1UE | - not rated | 728 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Elsenham Crescent , SS14 1UE | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvedon School Wickford Avenue , Pitsea SS13 3HL | - not rated | 458 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX | 2out of 4 | 1,266 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Behaviour Support Unit (South) Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 4out of 4 | 2,468 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | - not rated | 2,468 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.