Maple View School
305a Prince Charles Avenue, Mackworth, Derby, DE22 4LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Maple View School is a special school in Derby for ages 6 to 16. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 July 2025, report published 11 September 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 July 2025
Maple View School provides pupils with an outstanding education. The school recognises the potential every pupil has to succeed. Staff work with dedication, determination and skill to realise the school's ambitious expectations for pupils' personal and academic achievements. Pupils are confident and enthusiastic. They learn exceptionally well. The school provides a warm and highly caring learning environment. Relationships between staff and pupils are built on trust and respect. Pupils have a strong sense of belonging. In assembly they clap and sing along with the music. They invite staff to dance with them. Their delight at being part of the school's inclusive community is unmistakable. Pupils are also a part of their local community. They participated in a Victory in Europe celebration. They make regular visits to a local library and café. Staff understand the complexity of pupils' needs and prioritise their safety. Staff use a range of strategies to make sure that pupils know what is happening at every point in the school day. They skilfully predict the situations pupils may find more challenging. They help pupils to manage their emotions and regulate their behaviour effectively. The school runs like clockwork. Pupils are happy and their learning is maximised.
Pupil numbers and mix
16 pupils on roll, with places for 22
Schools near Maple View School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clare's School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 4.1 |
| Royal School for the Deaf Derby | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 9.7 |
| Jasmine Hall School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Aurora Ryefields School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Ivy House School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 6 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding places
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Theresa Mills
- Phone
- 01332404888
- Address
- 305a Prince Charles Avenue, Mackworth, Derby, DE22 4LL
- Local authority
- Derby
- URN
- 139787
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.