Maple Primary School, St Albans
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Maple Primary School excels at helping every child thrive through high-quality teaching, strong relationships and excellent support for pupils with additional needs. The school celebrates character development through its 'Maple MARK' programme, encouraging children to be mindful, aspirational, resilient and kind. Pupils enjoy coming to school, achieve highly in key subjects, and are well prepared for the next stage of their education.
Key Strengths
- Pupils reach high outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics, with excellent results in phonics and key stage 2 assessments
- Excellent attendance and behaviour - pupils understand high expectations and work hard to meet them
- Exceptional inclusive practice - pupils with special educational needs and disabilities receive tailored support that develops independence
- Strong early years provision with high-quality interactions and consistent phonics teaching
- Leadership team continually looks for improvement and involves staff, governors and families in decision-making
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment practices need to be used more consistently across the school so staff can check pupils' understanding of knowledge and concepts more precisely
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Library monitors, school council, digital leaders, eco council, residential visits, places of worship visits, specialist financial education, online safety training
Maple Primary School is a strong performing primary school where pupils achieve very well across all subjects and feel safe and secure. Leaders have ambitious goals and maintain high expectations for every pupil.
At a Glance
6.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93%. Maths has remained stable at around 96%. Writing has improved from 88% to 96%.
Class Sizes
30.7
Avg class size
31.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
214 pupils
210 capacity
4 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - St Albans
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Albans
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.98589%
Overall absence
8.85417%
Persistent absence
192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Maple Primary School
St Albans High School for Girls
Loreto College
Heathlands School
St Albans School
Verulam School
Batchwood School
St Albans Girls' School
St Columba's College
Townsend Church of England School
The Marlborough Science Academy
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