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Mapledene Primary School

Primary · Community school · Birmingham, B26 3XE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,950 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Mapledene Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Mar 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils293
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jonathan Hyde
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Jan 2004
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134094.

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 schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests40--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils293
Girls153
Boys140
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.46.1%
First language not English23.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.50
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size26.6

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
57.7%
Pakistani
6.1%
Indian
5.8%
Other mixed
5.1%
Bangladeshi
5.1%
African
4.1%
Other White
3.8%
Caribbean
3.4%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other ethnic group
2.4%

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 teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)13.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.01
Support staff (FTE)13.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.38
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.96
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
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 schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.3%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham1.3%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 Mapledene Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryElms Farm Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryStanville Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMarston Green Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMarston Green Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryValley PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miSecondaryGrace Academy SolihullAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy Blakenhale JuniorAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Mapledene Primary School

What is Mapledene Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Mapledene Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Mar 2017.

How does Mapledene Primary School rank in England?

Mapledene Primary School ranks 7,950 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Mapledene Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Mapledene Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Mapledene Primary School made 38 offers from 96 applications (2.5 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Mapledene Primary School?

Mapledene Primary School has 293 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Mapledene Primary School?

Mapledene Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Mapledene Primary School?

At Mapledene Primary School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Mapledene Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Mapledene Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.3% 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.