Maplefields Academy is a special academy in Corby, North Northamptonshire, for children and young people aged 5 to 19. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 5–19
- 122 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 5 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 122 (places for 114)
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Jessie Walker (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Maplefields Academy
- Opened
- 1 September 2012
- Free school meals
- 69.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 138634
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in North Northamptonshire (5)
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 North Northamptonshire 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
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, January 2013; school remains Outstanding (June 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in January 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, June 2023).
Contact and getting there
Tower Hill Road, Corby, NN18 0TH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Kingswood Secondary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Beanfield Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Red Kite Academy Special school · Ages 4–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
All SEND schools in North Northamptonshire
By need in North Northamptonshire: Autism (16) · Severe learning (9) · Speech and language (7) · Moderate learning (7) · Physical (7) · SEMH (6) · Hearing (6) · PMLD (5) · Vision (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about Maplefields Academy
How do I get a place at Maplefields Academy?
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 Maplefields Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Maplefields Academy support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Maplefields Academy take?
Aged 5 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Maplefields Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 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 Maplefields Academy?
Tower Hill Road, Corby, NN18 0TH, in North Northamptonshire.
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