Foundation school · Central Bedfordshire

Maple Tree Primary School

2–11Ages
241Pupils
PrimaryPhase
132236URN

Hawk Drive, Sandy, SG19 2WA · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodMay 2014

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Sep 2023

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.9per place

0.3 below Central Bedfordshire median (2.1)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Central Bedfordshire

56 applications for 30 places · 51st of 82 in Central Bedfordshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

71%met the expected standard

Central Bedfordshire 57% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodMay 2014

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Sep 2023

Inspection history

14 September 2023
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
21 May 2014
Graded inspection: Good

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.9applications per place, Reception

0.3 below Central Bedfordshire median (2.1) 0.3 below England median (2.2)

56 applications · 30 places offered · 34 named it first

2026 1.9; Central Bedfordshire median median 2.1
2025 1.9; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.9
2024 2.0; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2023 1.7; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2022 1.9; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7
2021 1.8; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7
2020 1.5; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2019 1.6; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2018 1.6; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2017 1.5; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2016 1.6; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
2015 1.3; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7
2014 1.2; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.6

This school
Central Bedfordshire median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	30	56	1.9	34	1.13
Sep 2025	25	47	1.9	25	1.00
Sep 2024	27	55	2.0	37	1.37
Sep 2023	28	47	1.7	30	1.07
Sep 2022	28	52	1.9	32	1.14
Sep 2021	29	51	1.8	28	0.97
Sep 2020	30	46	1.5	32	1.07
Sep 2019	33	51	1.6	33	1.00
Sep 2018	32	50	1.6	29	0.91
Sep 2017	40	59	1.5	39	0.98
Sep 2016	24	38	1.6	24	1.00
Sep 2015	33	43	1.3	33	1.00
Sep 2014	45	52	1.2	41	0.91

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 79% · Writing 79% · Maths 71% → all three 71% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard71%7th of 36 in Central Bedfordshire

Central Bedfordshire 57% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard79%

Central Bedfordshire 72% England 78%

Higher standard29%

Central Bedfordshire 29% England 33%

Average scaled score 105 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard79%

Central Bedfordshire 71% England 75%

Greater depth0%

Central Bedfordshire 0% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard71%

Central Bedfordshire 67% England 77%

Higher standard33%

Central Bedfordshire 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 105 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Central Bedfordshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	71%	0%	105	105
2023/24	55%	3%	106	105
2022/23	55%	7%	105	103

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Maple Tree Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2023

1.9applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Robert Peel Primary School
1.0 km · Central Bedfordshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.4applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
Laburnum Primary School
1.3 km · Central Bedfordshire

Serious weaknesses 2025

2.2applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
John Donne Church of England Primary School
1.7 km · Central Bedfordshire

2026

1.5applications per place 29%met the SATs standard
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
1.8 km · Central Bedfordshire

Remains Good2022

2.9applications per place 38%met the SATs standard
Moggerhanger Primary School
2.9 km · Central Bedfordshire

Remains Good · concerns noted2024

2.2applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
Everton Heath Primary School
3.6 km · Central Bedfordshire

Good2024

3.4applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
Roxton Church of England Academy
4.2 km · Bedford

Good2023

1.9applications per place 27%met the SATs standard
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy
4.3 km · Bedford

Good2022

2.0applications per place 0%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Foundation school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 132236 · 823/2001
Trust: Pinnacle Trust
Capacity: 250 pupils · 241 on roll
Free school meals: 12.1% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 September 2000
Address: Hawk Drive, Sandy, SG19 2WA
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources