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Maple Tree Primary School

Central Bedfordshire, SG19 2WAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#9,457
of 13,686 nationally

About Maple Tree Primary School

Maple Tree Primary School sits right on the local authority average for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, with 55% against Central Bedfordshire's 54%. That places it 17th out of 34 primary schools in the area, exactly at the 50th percentile — neither ahead of the pack nor behind. Where the school does stand out is in reading at the higher standard: 37% of pupils hit that benchmark, which is a notably strong result. But the picture flips for writing and maths at the top end, where only 3% and 16% of pupils respectively reached the higher level. So while Maple Tree is broadly in line with its neighbours on the basics, its performance is uneven when you look at the highest achievers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHawk Drive, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, SG19 2WA
HeadteacherCath Bainbridge
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils236
Free School Meals (FSM)10.4%
School Capacity236 / 250 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisNetballRoundersDanceCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingFilm ClubChoirArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maple Tree Primary School

Maple Tree 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.