Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151301.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 49 |
| Girls | 4 |
| Boys | 45 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 77.6% |
| First language not English | 4.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 49 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 5.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.88 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.76 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 28.2% | 10.7% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 72.7% | 29.9% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 23.6% | 4.7% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 807.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 97.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 5% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mereside Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stanley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St George's School A Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Waterloo Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Hawes Side Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Highfield Leadership Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2012. |
The Maple School is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Nov 2022.
The Maple School has 49 pupils aged 10 to 16.
At The Maple School, there were 5.1 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Maple School missed 28.2% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 72.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
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.