Maple View School, Derby

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 616
Boarding school

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Theresa Mills
Pupils:16 / 22 capacity
LA:Derby
Phone:01332404888
Address:305a Prince Charles Avenue, Derby, DE22 4LL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:10 June 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 July 2025View full report
URN:139787
UKPRN:10070554
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Derby North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Maple View excels at understanding each child's unique needs and building their confidence. Teachers use a wide range of expert strategies to help pupils communicate and learn, while the school creates a genuinely inclusive community where children love coming to school. Parents consistently praise how the school supports, nurtures and celebrates their child's individuality.

Key Strengths

  • Personalised curriculum carefully matched to each pupil's needs and learning stage
  • Excellent teaching of reading with targeted support at every level
  • Strong behaviour support plans that boost pupils' self-esteem and attendance
  • Rich personal development programme including visits, outdoor learning, and life skills
  • Warm, inclusive community where pupils feel safe and have a strong sense of belonging

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff prioritising pupil safety through skilled strategies to manage emotions and behaviour.

Extracurricular Activities

Museum visits, zoo trips, pantomime, yoga classes, outdoor learning, rabbit and chicken care, work experience opportunities

Maple View School provides an outstanding education in a warm, caring environment where pupils with special educational needs thrive. The school recognises each pupil's potential and delivers expertly tailored teaching that helps them succeed.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

Muswell Road (Adj)
47m · 1 min walk
Lombard Street (Adj)
132m · 2 min walk
Harlow Fields (Adj)
264m · 4 min walk
Henley Green (Adj)
273m · 4 min walk
Moorgate (adj)
276m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

73%

Available places

16 pupils

22 capacity

6 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Derby

High pressure
New homes approved:8,881
Projected new pupils:1,599

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Derby

Admissions Demand - Derby

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

3,646

Applications

3,185

Got 1st preference

84.1%

Got preferred school

97.0%

Secondary admissions across Derby (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

15 July 2025
5 July 2022
6 March 2018

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