Maple Tree Primary School is a primary school in Sandy, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation 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 Tree Primary School currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 10.4% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
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: | Hawk Drive, Sandy, SG19 2WA |
| Website: | www.mapletreeprimaryschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01767699806 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cath Bainbridge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132236 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 236 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 201 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Tree Primary School Hawk Drive , SG19 2WA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Peel Primary School Dapifer Drive , SG19 1QJ | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Road , SG19 1HQ | 1out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Road , SG19 1HQ | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Donne Church of England Primary School High Street , Blunham MK44 3NL | 2out of 4 | 1,844 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Secondary School Engayne Avenue , SG19 1BL | - not rated | 453 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandye Place Academy Park Road , SG19 1JD | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandye Place Middle School Park Road , SG19 1JD | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.