Located in Barnehurst, Mayplace Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Mayplace Primary School currently has around 643 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 15.6% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Woodside Road, Barnehurst, DA7 6EQ |
| Website: | www.mayplace.bexley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01322523256 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Moss |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141114 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 656 |
| Number of Pupils: | 643 |
| Number of Boys: | 339 |
| Number of Girls: | 304 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.70% | 384 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 50 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 25 |
| African | 3.10% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ | 3out of 4 | 536 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW | - not rated | 759 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 998 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gravel Hill Primary School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ | - not rated | 998 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls Watling Street , DA6 7QJ | - not rated | 815 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS | 3out of 4 | 1,254 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | - not rated | 232 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | 3out of 4 | 232 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | - not rated | 515 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | - not rated | 515 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.