Maple Tree Primary School, Sandy

In its own words: "In the first year of the school opening, children aged 3 to 7 were admitted. The intake was gradually built up over the subsequent years until all year groups were established by 2002. This year we have made the transition to primary school and now offer children a complete education through Early Years, KS1 and KS2."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 at 11am, an admissions event on Friday 13 November 2026, an admissions event on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Maple Tree Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 66% in Central Bedfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 79% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Maple Tree Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Maple Tree Primary School are Robert Peel Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 79% maths); Laburnum Primary School (0.8 miles, 78% reading, 81% maths); John Donne Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 35% maths); and St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 50% reading, 42% maths).

Maple Tree Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Maple Tree Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Pinnacle Trust, an academy trust.

11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 27 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Sandy Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Robin Close (adjacent), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Maple Tree Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 93 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Central Bedfordshire (47), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Maple Tree Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.