Maplewell Hall School is a not applicable school in Loughborough, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Maplewell Hall School currently has around 294 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66% boys and 34% girls. Around 35.0% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 12% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Maplewell Road, Loughborough, LE12 8QY |
| Website: | www.maplewell.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01509890237 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jason Brooks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120348 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 340 |
| Number of Pupils: | 294 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.40% | 254 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School Meadow Road, , Woodhouse Eaves LE12 8SA | 4out of 4 | 1,607 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School Meadow Road, , Woodhouse Eaves LE12 8SA | - not rated | 1,607 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Swithland LE12 8TQ | 3out of 4 | 3,197 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewell Hall School Maplewell Road , Woodhouse Eaves LE12 8QY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Welbeck, the Defence Sixth Form College Forest Road , Woodhouse LE12 8WD | - not rated | 2,747 yd | Institution funded by other government department | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.