Mayplace Primary School
Woodside Road, Barnehurst, DA7 6EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mayplace Primary School is a primary school in Bexley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 18th of 54 primary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Mayplace succeeds in making pupils feel valued and included. Pupils are proud of their school and show respect and care for all members of its community. Pupils feel safe and are kept safe. They can name a trusted adult that they would talk to who would deal with any concerns they had appropriately. Pupils' behaviour is excellent, both in lessons and around the school. Pupils listen to each other and to adults and love to share their thoughts and ideas. Older pupils act as role models for younger pupils. For example, play leaders help younger pupils in the playground. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from an interesting and challenging curriculum. Pupils' learning builds from year to year and most pupils achieve well by the time they leave the school. The school identifies any changes needed to continue to improve achievement across the curriculum. Pupils from the on-site specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND (specially resourced provision) are involved in all aspects of school life. Pupils from across the school learn and play together. Pupils are encouraged and supported to attend clubs, both before and after school. They also enjoy visits to places, such as museums and a farm and taking part in residential trips.
What the school should improve
- Improvements to the curriculum are at an early stage in some subjects, including approaches to assessment. At times, gaps in pupils' knowledge and misconceptions go unnoticed. The school should finish its work to embed improvements to the curriculum, including devising suitable assessment strategies that help pupils to make the progress they should through the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
89 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
623 pupils on roll, with places for 656
Schools near Mayplace Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
| St Paulinus Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Gravel Hill Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Pelham Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 66% met the expected standard |
| Fairford Academy Barnehurst | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr David Moss
- Phone
- 01322523256
- Address
- Woodside Road, Barnehurst, DA7 6EQ
- Local authority
- Bexley
- URN
- 141114
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.