Located in Corby, Maplefields Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. The school is a academy special converter 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Maplefields Academy currently has around 119 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 89.9% boys and 10.1% girls. Around 69.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 26%. Persistent absence is recorded at 57.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 64% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (50%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Tower Hill Road, Corby, NN18 0TH
Website: http://www.maplefieldsacademy.co.uk/
Telephone: 01536424090
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Jessie Walker
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138634

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 114
Number of Pupils: 119
Number of Boys: 107
Number of Girls: 12

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 26% 4%
Persistent absence: 57.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.90%101
White and Black Caribbean7.60%9
Other White2.50%3
White and Asian0.80%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%1
Other Black0.80%1
Unclassified0.80%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.80%1
White and Black African0.80%1
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%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 (-9.0)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-13.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
3%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
96.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.02)
Of the 13 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 11 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.02
Town average
-0.11
Local authority average
-0.07
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
36%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
35%
Local authority average
34%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
9.1
Town average
40.9
Local authority average
39.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.4
Town average
3.6
Local authority average
3.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
64%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beanfield Primary School
Farmstead Road , NN18 0LJ
- not rated 486 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Beanfield Junior School
Farmstead Road , NN18 0LJ
- not rated 486 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Beanfield Infant School
Farmstead Road , NN18 0LJ
- not rated 486 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Beanfield Primary School
Farmstead Road , NN18 0LJ
3out of 4 486 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Kingswood Community Junior School
Southbrook , NN18 9BE
- not rated 894 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Our Lady and Pope John Catholic Secondary School
Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TF
- not rated 320 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Kingswood School
Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS
- not rated 646 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy
Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS
3out of 4 646 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Beanfield Community College
Glastonbury Road , NN18 0NG
- not rated 660 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brooke Weston Academy
Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA
3out of 4 2,381 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maplefields Academy
Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH
4out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Red Kite Academy
Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX
3out of 4 576 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Maplefields School
School Place , NN18 0QP
- not rated 1,482 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Brooke Weston CTC
Coomb Road , Great Oakley NN18 8LA
- not rated 2,381 yd City technology college Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Forest Gate School
Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR
- not rated 2,661 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.