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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity:
Number of Pupils: 104
Number of Boys: 81
Number of Girls: 23

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 24.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British64.40%67
Other Asian7.70%8
African5.80%6
White and Black Caribbean4.80%5
Other Mixed3.80%4
Other White2.90%3
Pakistani1.90%2
Other Black1.90%2
Caribbean1.90%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%1
Indian1.00%1
Bangladeshi1.00%1
White and Black African1.00%1
Unclassified1.00%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-5.0)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.