Maple Infants' School
About Maple Infants' School
Maple Infants’ School was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2014, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The inspection report gave top marks of Good across all three graded areas: early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness. For a school that takes children from age three to seven, the early years rating is particularly telling — it suggests the foundation stage is well handled. The school’s previous inspection in 2010 also rated it Good, so there is a consistent track record. With 279 pupils on roll against a capacity of 322, the school is not at full capacity, yet it is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 288 applications for 90 places, and only 79 first-preference offers were made. That works out at 3.2 applicants per place, making it a popular choice locally.
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
20 Sept 2023Latest monitoring visit (20 Sept 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 4 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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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