Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School, Rickmansworth
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rickmansworth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 15 schools in Rickmansworth with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 65% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School are Shepherd Primary (1.4 miles, Good, 48% reading, 52% maths); Robertswood School (1.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 90% maths); and St John Catholic Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 50% maths).
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Shepherd PrimaryRobertswood SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt John Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 17 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 11 (6.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Rickmansworth Underground Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Denham Way (e-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 30 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School issued 11 suspensions, 6.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.5
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
21.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Term dates
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
136 pupils
210 places
74 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rickmansworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rickmansworth
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
14,776
Applications
12,543
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
166
Total Pupils
86
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,768
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,246
Per pupil
£983k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
129
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022.
What is the catchment area for Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School?
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School average 19.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School?
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School has around 166 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School's term dates?
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School?
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School is at Denham Way, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 9SS.
Sources: Hertfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)