School profile

Mayplace Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Barnehurst, DA7 6EQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,808 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Mayplace Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils623 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Moss
TrustTHE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141114.

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 schoolBexleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%13%8%
Average reading score106107106
Average maths score105106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108106105
Expected standard in reading76%78%76%
Expected standard in writing78%77%73%
Expected standard in maths75%76%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils623
Girls298
Boys325
Eligible for free school meals14.8%
First language not English14.3%
SEN support156
EHC plan28
Average class size27.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
60.5%
Other White
8.3%
Indian
6.4%
Other mixed
3.7%
African
3%
Other Asian
2.7%
White and Asian
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
Bangladeshi
1.4%

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 schoolBexleyEngland
Overall absence5.3%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence16.5%11.7%13.2%
Severe absence0.7%0.8%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)70
Applications (Reception)177
First preference applications (Reception)65
First preference offers (Reception)65
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll609
Unfilled places3.3%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adult10.8
Teachers (FTE)28.95
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.87
Support staff (FTE)35.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2531
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2526.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
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 Mayplace Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Paulinus Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondarySt Catherine's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryGravel Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondarySt Columba's Catholic Boys' SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Crayford AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPelham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryFairford Academy BarnehurstAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBarnehurst Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryBarnehurst Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Mayplace Primary School

What is Mayplace Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Mayplace Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 19 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Mayplace Primary School rank in England?

Mayplace Primary School ranks 6,808 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Mayplace Primary School?

Mayplace Primary School has 623 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 630.

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.