Hall Place Gardens, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3SW
10 simple reasons to choose Maple Primary School
State primary school (community school) in St Albans.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one and a half classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Maple Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 71.
One of the best state primary schools in St Albans and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Hertfordshire LEA.
On average, 24.1 pupils per class and 21.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 11% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects where appropriate. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
In the top 29% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2006.
Find another school near Maple Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
St Columba's College Prep (1.3 miles); Aldwickbury School (4.7 miles); St Albans High School for Girls, Wheathampstead House Prep (4.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School (0.7 miles); Ss Alban and Stephen Catholic Primary School, St Albans (0.8 miles); St Peter's School (0.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St Albans High School for Girls (0.1 miles); St Albans Independent College (0.6 miles); St Albans School (0.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Loreto College (0.4 miles); St Albans Girls' School (1.1 miles); Sandringham School (1.8 miles).