Mapledown School is a council-run special school in Barnet, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports autism, physical, severe learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 11–19
- 114 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 114 (places for 90)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sandra Chaaya (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 45.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Barnet
- School reference (URN)
- 101397
Needs it supports
4 needs: autism, physical and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Barnet (4)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Barnet (2)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Barnet (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Barnet council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2013; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (November 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
Claremont Road, Cricklewood, London, NW2 1TR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Clarion Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Claremont Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Hendon School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
By need in Barnet: Autism (16) · Moderate learning (6) · Severe learning (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Physical (5) · Speech and language (4) · Hearing (4) · PMLD (3) · Vision (3) · SEMH (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Mapledown School
How do I get a place at Mapledown School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Mapledown School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Mapledown School support?
Autism, physical disability, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Mapledown School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Mapledown School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Mapledown School?
Claremont Road, Cricklewood, London, NW2 1TR, in Barnet.
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