Maple Ridge School, based in Basingstoke, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Maple Ridge School currently has around 104 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 77.9% boys and 22.1% girls. Around 24.0% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.4%).
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.
| Address: | Maple Crescent, Basingstoke, RG21 5SX |
| Website: | www.mapleridge.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01256323639 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Clovis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116605 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 104 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 23 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.40% | 67 |
| Other Asian | 7.70% | 8 |
| African | 5.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge Junior School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR | 3out of 4 | 331 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakridge Infant School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR | 3out of 4 | 430 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL | 3out of 4 | 648 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South View Infant and Nursery School Off Shooters Way , RG21 5LL | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Infant School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB | - not rated | 817 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB | 3out of 4 | 170 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community College Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Costello Technology College Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 2,343 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | - not rated | 300 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House Academy Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | 4out of 4 | 300 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Academy Austen Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Key House , Sarum Hill RG21 8SR | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.