Mapledene Primary School, Birmingham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~461m)Possible (~658m)Unlikely (~855m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jonathan Hyde
Pupils:293 / 315 capacity
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01214642881
Address:Mapledene Road, Birmingham, B26 3XE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2004

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 November 2022View full report
URN:134094
UKPRN:10074149
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Yardley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

46.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+3ppWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.

Class Sizes

23.9

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

23.7

KS2

13

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Marston Green Rail Station
1.1km · 18 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

293 pupils

315 capacity

22 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:19,703
Projected new pupils:4,926

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham

Admissions Demand - Birmingham

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

15,570

Applications

12,541

Got 1st preference

92.4%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

15 November 2022
14 March 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
26 June 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.8196%

Overall absence

22.26415%

Persistent absence

265

Enrolments

Authorised4.64234%
Unauthorised2.17727%
Persistent (10%+)22.26415%
Severe (50%+)1.13208%

Absence trend

4.43507%
18/19
3.73373%
20/21
7.07801%
21/22
6.95365%
22/23
7.45882%
23/24
6.8196%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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