Maplefields Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 5 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Tower Hill Road, Corby, NN18 0THOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Maplefields Academy is a special school in Corby for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 January 2013, report published 25 February 2013

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score92

92, 13 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

15 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score3.1

3.1, 43 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.12

0.12, 3.97 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

122 pupils on roll, with places for 114

Eligible for free school meals69.7%

69.7%, 43.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Maplefields Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Red Kite Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Stone Lodge Therapeutic School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 10.6
Wren Spinney School	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Kingsley Special Academy	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Isebrook School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.1

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MAPLEFIELDS ACADEMY
Age range: 5 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Headteacher Jessie Walker
Phone: 01536424090
Website: maplefieldsacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tower Hill Road, Corby, NN18 0TH
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
URN: 138634

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.