Maple Medical PRU, Doncaster
Maple Medical PRU is a pru school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Doncaster. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Maple Medical PRU in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 9 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
66.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (8%).
Almost every pupil at Maple Medical PRU has an education, health and care plan (24 of 24 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warde Avenue/Aldam Road (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Maple Medical PRU stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 286 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
66.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Maple Medical PRU
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Maple Medical PRU is in Doncaster; for families living there:
Apply to Doncaster for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 21 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 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
Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Doncaster
Across Doncaster council
Places available
3,913
Applications
3,506
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Doncaster council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
24
Total Pupils
17
Boys
7
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
1.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,511
Mean salary
2026 data
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Questions parents ask about Maple Medical PRU
What is Maple Medical PRU's Ofsted rating?
Maple Medical PRU's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Maple Medical PRU?
No fixed boundary. When Maple Medical PRU is oversubscribed, Doncaster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Maple Medical PRU?
Maple Medical PRU has around 24 pupils on roll. 67% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Maple Medical PRU?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Maple Medical PRU on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Maple Medical PRU?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 21 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Maple Medical PRU?
Maple Medical PRU is at Cedar Road, Balby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 9HT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)