Maple House School, Birmingham
Maple House School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 19 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Maple House School in detail
Maple House School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Below is information for parents, carers and students to help them with key dates, useful links and information about the school. Surrounded by lush greenery, picturesque buildings and steeped in historical significance to Birmingham we are therapeutic and nurturing setting.."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Maple House School are Selly Oak Trust School (0.2 miles, Good); Cherry Oak School (0.7 miles, Good); Penny Tree School (1.3 miles); and Uffculme School (1.7 miles, Good).
Selly Oak Trust SchoolCherry Oak SchoolPenny Tree SchoolUffculme School
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Maple House School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Maple House School has an education, health and care plan (86 of 89 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bournville Rail Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodbrooke Road (adjacent), 160 metres away.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Maple House School excels at understanding why pupils have struggled with education previously and providing highly personalised support to help them re-engage and build confidence. Staff form trusting relationships with pupils, notice when they are anxious, and put effective strategies in place to support them. Parents report that the school has transformed their children's educational experiences after years of struggle.
Key Strengths
- Strong personalised support that helps pupils re-engage with education and develop confidence and resilience
- Excellent transition programmes and comprehensive support plans tailored to each pupil's needs
- Effective teaching with clear explanations and strategies to check understanding, plus strong phonics delivery
- Ambitious curriculum offering GCSEs and impartial careers advice
- Safe, calm atmosphere with positive behaviour supported by staff who understand pupils' emotional needs
Areas for Improvement
- In the primary phase, some subjects have not clearly identified the precise knowledge that pupils should learn, which slows their progress in these areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with up-to-date information reflecting latest statutory guidance and safety at the heart of the school's work.
Extracurricular Activities
Active Citizen programme with visits to animal sanctuaries, museums and rock-climbing centres, table tennis, cards, puzzles, caring for school ducks, charity fundraising, student of the week awards
Maple House School is a new independent special school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs that has quickly established itself as a safe and nurturing place to learn. The school achieved a Good rating overall across all areas of inspection.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Maple House School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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
74%
Available places
89 pupils
120 places
31 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
14,956
Applications
14,483
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
86
EHC Plans
96.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Maple House School 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
89
Total Pupils
50
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Maple House School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Maple House School
What is Maple House School's Ofsted rating?
Maple House School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025.
Does Maple House School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, Maple House School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Maple House School?
Maple House School has around 89 pupils on roll.
Does Maple House School have specialist SEN provision?
Maple House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Maple House School?
Maple House School 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 House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Maple House School?
Maple House School is at Maple House, Maple Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 2AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)