Drapers' Maylands Primary School
About Drapers' Maylands Primary School
If you're looking for a school where parents are genuinely happy, Drapers' Maylands Primary School makes a strong impression. In the most recent Parent View survey, every single respondent said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a 100% recommend rate, based on 28 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025. The feedback is consistently positive across the board: 68% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion strongly agreed that their child feels safe. Behaviour is another standout area — 71% strongly agreed that the school ensures pupils are well behaved, with no parents disagreeing. The school is also oversubscribed, which tells its own story. For the 2025/26 intake, there were 83 applications for 42 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 98. All 42 first-preference applicants received an offer, so getting a place is realistic if you put it top of your list, but it's not a guaranteed shoo-in.
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The full report on this school
What 28 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Nov 2023Latest monitoring visit (2 Nov 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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