Maplewell Hall School, Loughborough
Maplewell Hall School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Loughborough. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Maplewell Hall School in detail
Maplewell Hall School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga, cooking and sewing.
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Maplewell Hall School are Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre (2.7 miles, Outstanding); Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre (3 miles, Outstanding); Ashmount School (3.3 miles, Outstanding); and Wolfdale School (3.3 miles, Good).
Nanpantan Hall Nurture CentreWoodside Lodge Outdoor Learning CentreAshmount SchoolWolfdale School
Where pupils go next
Of the 38 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 97% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 47% to a further education college.
Who goes there
36.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%), Mixed (5%) and Asian (5%).
Almost every pupil at Maplewell Hall School has an education, health and care plan (326 of 326 in 2026). The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Maplewell Hall School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway), about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Maplewell Hall School issued 45 suspensions, 15.3 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
36.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD, Vision, Hearing +5
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Maplewell Hall School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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
96%
Near capacity
326 pupils
340 places
14 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Loughborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Loughborough
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,516
Applications
7,490
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All secondary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
326
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Maplewell Hall School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
326
Total Pupils
214
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
37
Teachers
8.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,192
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.8%
Overall absence
24.9%
Persistent absence
253
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Maplewell Hall School
What are GCSE results like at Maplewell Hall School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Maplewell Hall School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 12.4. 2% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Maplewell Hall School's Ofsted rating?
Maplewell Hall School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Maplewell Hall School?
No fixed boundary. When Maplewell Hall School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Maplewell Hall School?
Maplewell Hall School has around 326 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Maplewell Hall School have specialist SEN provision?
Maplewell Hall School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Maplewell Hall School?
8.8% of sessions were missed at Maplewell Hall School in 2024/25. 24.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Maplewell Hall School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Maplewell Hall School 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 Maplewell Hall School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Maplewell Hall School?
Maplewell Hall School is at Maplewell Road, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8QY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)