Located in St Albans, Maple Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 5.6% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.3%. other white pupils make up about 13% , followed by chinese at 10.2%
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: | Hall Place Gardens, St Albans, AL1 3SW |
| Website: | http://www.maple.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01727859053 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shanti Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117298 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.30% | 78 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 28 |
| Chinese | 10.20% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 7.00% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 5.60% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 5.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 9 |
| African | 3.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB | 3out of 4 | 874 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR | 3out of 4 | 240 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Etna Road , AL3 5NL | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP | 3out of 4 | 787 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL | 3out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 417 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 417 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ryder Academy Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR | 3out of 4 | 2,609 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ | - not rated | 151 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lyndale School 3-5 Hillside Road , AL1 3QR | - not rated | 156 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN | - not rated | 851 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY | 4out of 4 | 974 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.