Maple Grove Primary School

About Maple Grove Primary School

Parents considering Maple Grove Primary School will be encouraged by the strong signals of local demand and satisfaction. The school is oversubscribed, with 69 applications for 32 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.16. Of those, 27 first-preference families received offers, suggesting it is a popular first choice among Basildon parents. The school is led by headteacher Simon Remmer and serves 303 pupils aged 4 to 11, operating just under its capacity of 315. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated the school Good overall, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management — all judged Good. This consistent rating across the board, maintained from its previous Good inspection in 2012, gives parents a solid track record of quality.

Academically, Maple Grove performs well above the local average. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 62%. This places the school 4th out of 39 primary schools in Basildon and in the top 10% nationally. Results in individual subjects were strong: 87% reached the expected standard in reading, 82% in maths, and 91% in writing. At the higher standard, 13% of pupils achieved the top scores across all three subjects. Average scaled scores of 107 in both reading and maths are above the national benchmark of 100. While progress scores are not available in the data, the high attainment levels suggest effective teaching across the core subjects.

The school offers a practical range of facilities and support that suit a broad mix of families. Facilities include a sensory room, forest school, art studios, music rooms, and a chapel, alongside outdoor playground and dining hall. Sports provision covers cricket, athletics, swimming and dance, and there are clubs for coding, book club and gardening. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, visual and multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 39.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. For families seeking an Outstanding-rated alternative, the nearest is Lee Chapel Primary School, 3.8 km away. Maple Grove suits parents who want a well-regarded, oversubscribed local primary with strong academic results and broad support.

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