Maplewell Hall School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Maplewell Road, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough, LE12 8QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Maplewell Hall School is a special school in Loughborough for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 February 2023, report published 30 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

46 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score15.9

15.9, 30.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths4.3%

4.3%, 41.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths13%

13%, 51.8 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 score1.23

1.23, 2.86 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

326 pupils on roll, with places for 340

Eligible for free school meals36.2%

36.2%, 9.7 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 Maplewell Hall School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Ashmount School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Wolfdale School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 1.4
Hardwick House School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Jason Brooks
Phone: 01509890237
Website: maplewell.leics.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Maplewell Road, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough, LE12 8QY
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 120348

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.