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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 340
Number of Pupils: 294
Number of Boys: 194
Number of Girls: 100

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.40%254
White and Black Caribbean2.70%8
Indian2.70%8
Bangladeshi1.40%4
White and Black African1.00%3
Other Mixed1.00%3
Other White0.70%2
Gypsy/Roma0.70%2
Irish0.70%2
Pakistani0.70%2
African0.70%2
White and Asian0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
Unclassified0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.30)
Of the 39 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 34 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.30
Town average
0.06
Local authority average
-0.23
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
26%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
8%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
49%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
11.9
Town average
48.4
Local authority average
45.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.9
Town average
4.3
Local authority average
3.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
100%

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Not applicable

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.