Maple Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Maple Tree Primary School is a foundation primary school in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 236 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
236
Pupils
250
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Maple Tree Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Maple Tree Primary School?
The catchment area for Maple Tree Primary School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Maple Tree Primary School is set by Central Bedfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Central Bedfordshire catchment area documents →Maple Tree Primary School: 250 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Maple Tree Primary School has a published admission number of 250 places. 236 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 250, Central Bedfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sandy.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Central Bedfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Central Bedfordshire school admissions →
Maple Tree Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hawk Drive, Sandy, SG19 2WA
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132236
Other Primary Schools in Sandy
If Maple Tree Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sandy are the next closest alternatives.
Potton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG19 2PG
Robert Peel Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG19 1QJ
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG19 1AX
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG19 2EU
Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG19 3AE
Gamlingay Village Primary Catchment Area
Academy converter · SG19 3HD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Maple Tree Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
John Donne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bedford · 1.0 miles away
Moggerhanger Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Bedford · 1.8 miles away
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Biggleswade · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Maple Tree Primary School
What is the catchment area for Maple Tree Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Maple Tree Primary School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Maple Tree Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Maple Tree Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 250 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Maple Tree Primary School? ▾
Admission to Maple Tree Primary School is managed by Central Bedfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Maple Tree Primary School cover? ▾
Maple Tree Primary School is a primary school in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Maple Tree Primary School? ▾
Maple Tree Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.