Maple Court Academy
About Maple Court Academy
Maple Court Academy is a state primary school in Stoke-on-Trent that is currently running at full capacity, with 428 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420. The school serves a community with significantly higher-than-average levels of disadvantage: 62.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national average of around 23%. This context is important for understanding the school’s results and the challenges it faces. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 52 applications for 41 places, with 40 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.27. That means roughly one in four applicants missed out on their first choice, a clear signal that local families rate the school highly. The school is non-denominational, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Louise Brammer. It also has a nursery provision, taking children from age three.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
28 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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