Maidenhill School is a secondary school in Stonehouse, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Maidenhill School currently has around 726 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 22.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 8% who stay in school sixth forms and 56% progressing to further education , while 15% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kings Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2HA |
| Website: | http://www.maidenhill.gloucs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01453822469 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Hunter |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 115775 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 785 |
| Number of Pupils: | 726 |
| Number of Boys: | 367 |
| Number of Girls: | 359 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 645 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 9 |
| African | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Junior School Elm Road , GL10 2NP | 2out of 4 | 792 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehouse Park Infant School Elm Road , GL10 2NP | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Oldbury Primary Academy Veterans Way , Great Oldbury GL10 3WH | 3out of 4 | 1,587 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxmoor Primary School Hunters Way , Cashes Green GL5 4UJ | 3out of 4 | 2,204 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cashes Green Primary School Hillcrest Road , Cashes Green GL5 4NL | 3out of 4 | 2,389 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidenhill School Kings Road , GL10 2HA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX | 3out of 4 | 3,145 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shrubberies School Oldends Lane , GL10 2DG | 3out of 4 | 398 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cornerstone 299 Westward Road , Ebley GL5 4TX | - not rated | 2,302 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris College Chipman's Platt , Eastington GL10 3SH | - not rated | 2,828 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.