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Maple Primary School

Primary · Community school · St Albans, AL1 3SW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#198 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Maple Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils214
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Shanti Johnson
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117298.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing96%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths96%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils214
Girls108
Boys106
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.5%
First language not English26.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size30.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
36.4%
Other White
15.9%
Chinese
9.8%
White and Asian
5.6%
Indian
5.1%
Pakistani
4.7%
Other mixed
4.2%
Other Asian
3.3%
African
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)9.17
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.36
Support staff (FTE)14.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.150
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Maple Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableSt Albans High School for GirlsOther independent school
Unrated
0.1 miPrimaryAlban City SchoolFree schools
Good
0.2 miSecondaryLoreto CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryAboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableSt Albans Independent CollegeOther independent school
Good
0.5 miNurseryMuriel Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGarden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBernards Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Maple Primary School

What is Maple Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Maple Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 27 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Maple Primary School rank in England?

Maple Primary School ranks 198 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are Maple Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 93% of pupils at Maple Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Maple Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Maple Primary School made 28 offers from 150 applications (5.4 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Maple Primary School?

Maple Primary School has 214 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Maple Primary School?

Maple Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Maple Primary School?

At Maple Primary School, the average class had 30.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Maple Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Maple Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.