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Mapledown School

Community special school · London, NW2 1TR

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Mapledown School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils114 of 90 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sandra Chaaya
Local authorityBarnet
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101397.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils114
Girls30
Boys84
Eligible for free school meals52.6%
First language not English66.7%
SEN support0
EHC plan114

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
18.4%
Other ethnic group
18.4%
African
15.8%
White British
13.2%
Other mixed
5.3%
Pakistani
5.3%
Other Asian
5.3%
Chinese
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
White and Black African
2.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Overall absence13.4%13.7%12.9%
Persistent absence43.2%39.9%34.7%
Severe absence5.4%6.2%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher5.7
Pupils per adult1.9
Teachers (FTE)20.08
Teaching assistants (FTE)39.84
Support staff (FTE)48.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination93.3%
Staying in education93.3%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustained0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Mapledown School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miSecondaryClarionAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicablePeninimOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWessex Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMenorah Primary School for GirlsVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryMenorah Primary School for BoysVoluntary aided school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableWENTWORTH COLLEGEOther independent school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryClaremont Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryParkfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHasmonean Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableTorah VodaasOther independent school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Mapledown School

What is Mapledown School's Ofsted rating?

Mapledown School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Nov 2013.

How many pupils attend Mapledown School?

Mapledown School has 114 pupils aged 11 to 19, with capacity for 90.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.