Maple Haven Ltd, Birchington
Maple Haven Ltd is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 18 in Birchington.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Maple Haven Ltd in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Maple Haven Ltd are The Llewellyn School and Nursery (under 0.1 miles, Good); Cherry Tree (2.6 miles); Liberty College (3.3 miles, Good); and Laleham Gap School (3.5 miles, Outstanding).
The Llewellyn School and NurseryCherry TreeLiberty CollegeLaleham Gap School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Maple Haven Ltd has an education, health and care plan (10 of 10 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Birchington-on-Sea Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Quex Park (outside), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Maple Haven Ltd stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 42 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Maple Haven is designed specifically for pupils with communication needs, offering a tailored education that combines academic learning with therapeutic approaches. The school emphasises developing pupils' social skills, independence and resilience while providing access to specialist nursing and therapy support. With its focus on enrichment activities and careers education that builds employability skills, the school aims to support pupils' wider development and prepare them for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, flexible curriculum tailored to individual pupil needs with three clearly defined pathways
- Strong focus on developing communication, literacy and numeracy skills with specialist staff expertise
- Comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures with well-trained designated safeguarding team
- Enrichment opportunities including swimming, forest school, gardening, cooking and horse riding
- High staff-to-pupil ratios ensuring appropriate supervision and support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a compliant policy, well-trained designated safeguarding lead team, planned regular staff training, and centralised electronic recording of concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming, forest school, gardening, cooking, horse riding, animal care, physical and sensory activities, work experience
Maple Haven Ltd is a proposed specialist school for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, all of whom will have an Education, Health and Care plan. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Maple Haven Ltd
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
10 pupils
14 places
4 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Birchington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birchington
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Maple Haven Ltd is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
10
Total Pupils
8
Boys
2
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Maple Haven Ltd
How many pupils go to Maple Haven Ltd?
Maple Haven Ltd has around 10 pupils on roll.
Does Maple Haven Ltd have specialist SEN provision?
Maple Haven Ltd is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Maple Haven Ltd?
Maple Haven Ltd is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Maple Haven Ltd?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Maple Haven Ltd?
Maple Haven Ltd is at Quex Village, Quex Park, Park Lane, Birchington, Kent, CT7 0BH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)