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Maple Grove Primary School

Basildon, SS13 3ABPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1193 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Road, Basildon, Basildon, SS13 3AB
HeadteacherSimon Remmer
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils303
Free School Meals (FSM)39.3%
School Capacity303 / 315 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

CricketAthleticsSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Source: maplegroveprimary.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maple Grove Primary School

Maple Grove Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.