Maypole School, Sunbury-on-Thames
Maypole School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 19 in Sunbury-on-Thames. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Maypole School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Maypole School are Great Oaks Charitable Trust T/A Great Oaks College (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Lindon Bennett School (1.3 miles, Good); Hopescourt School (1.5 miles); and Manor Mead School (2 miles).
Great Oaks Charitable Trust T/A Great Oaks CollegeLindon Bennett SchoolHopescourt SchoolManor Mead School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Maypole School has an education, health and care plan (27 of 27 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sunbury Rail Station, about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Ignatius Church (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Maypole School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 180 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
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 · 7 months 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 March 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a safe, welcoming environment where pupils with significant educational gaps and emotional needs feel confident and secure. Staff are highly trained and skilled at building positive relationships rapidly with vulnerable learners. The school demonstrates thoughtful leadership that understands pupils' individual needs and provides tailored support.
Key Strengths
- Leadership is generally effective with strong expertise and careful consideration for staff recruitment
- Existing on-site pupils feel safe, secure and develop positive relationships with staff quickly
- Robust safeguarding procedures with comprehensive staff training and strong external agency partnerships
- Well-maintained on-site premises with effective health and safety systems
- Thorough individual risk assessments tailored to pupils' specific needs
Areas for Improvement
- Proposed fully remote education at multiple unknown locations cannot be properly risk assessed or monitored
- Cannot guarantee pupils accessing off-site education will receive the same level of safeguarding support as on-site pupils
- Unknown future premises may not meet standards for medical facilities, toilets and welfare provisions
- Lack of centralized oversight and control over diverse off-site learning locations raises welfare concerns
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective for on-site pupils with comprehensive training, clear reporting procedures and strong partnership working, but cannot be guaranteed for proposed off-site remote learners at undetermined locations.
Extracurricular Activities
Horse riding, trampolining, off-site trips
Maypole School is unlikely to meet independent school standards if its proposed material change to increase pupil numbers through fully remote off-site education is approved. While current on-site provision is effective, the planned expansion raises significant safety and welfare concerns.
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 Maypole School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 54
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 39 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
100%
Full
27 pupils
27 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Sunbury-on-Thames
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sunbury-on-Thames
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Maypole 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
27
Total Pupils
20
Boys
7
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Maypole School
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Questions parents ask about Maypole School
What is Maypole School's Ofsted rating?
Maypole School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2024, it was rated Good.
Does Maypole School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2024, Maypole School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Maypole School?
Maypole School has around 27 pupils on roll.
Does Maypole School have specialist SEN provision?
Maypole School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Maypole School?
Maypole 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 Maypole School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 39 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Maypole School?
Maypole School is at Green Street, Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, TW16 6QE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)