School profile

Maple Tree Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Sandy, SG19 2WA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,943 of 15,057

Better than 67% of schools in England

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

Maple Tree Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils241 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Cath Bainbridge
TrustPinnacle Trust
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
Opened01 Sept 2000
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 132236.

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 schoolCentral BedfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%50%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%3%8%
Average reading score105104106
Average maths score105103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104103105
Expected standard in reading79%70%76%
Expected standard in writing79%61%73%
Expected standard in maths71%66%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils241
Girls112
Boys129
Eligible for free school meals11.2%
First language not English2.9%
SEN support27
EHC plan5
Average class size26.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.1%
Other mixed
4.6%
White and Asian
3.7%
Indian
1.7%
Other White
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Caribbean
0.8%
African
0.8%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCentral BedfordshireEngland
Overall absence4%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence6.7%11.5%13.2%
Severe absence0.6%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)30
Applications (Reception)56
First preference applications (Reception)34
First preference offers (Reception)30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll200
Unfilled places4.8%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.8
Pupils per adult11
Teachers (FTE)9.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.57
Support staff (FTE)15.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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 Tree Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondarySandy Secondary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRobert Peel Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLaburnum Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryJohn Donne Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimarySt Swithun's Church of England VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryMoggerhanger Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Maple Tree Primary School

What is Maple Tree Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Maple Tree Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2014.

How does Maple Tree Primary School rank in England?

Maple Tree Primary School ranks 4,943 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

How many pupils attend Maple Tree Primary School?

Maple Tree Primary School has 241 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.