The Maple School is a special free school in Blackpool for children and young people aged 10 to 16.
- Ages 10–16
- 49 pupils
- Ofsted: Inadequate
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 10 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 49 (places for 48)
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Cooke
- Part of
- Synergy Education Trust Limited
- Opened
- 1 September 2024
- Free school meals
- 77.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Blackpool
- School reference (URN)
- 151301
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 Blackpool 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
Special measures. Rated Inadequate, November 2022
Ofsted has placed this school in special measures.
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in November 2022.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
- Personal developmentInadequate
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- SafeguardingNot effective
Contact and getting there
Langdale Road, Blackpool, FY4 4RR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Stanley Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Spen Brook School Independent · Ages 11–17 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
By need in Blackpool: Autism (6) · Moderate learning (6) · Speech and language (3) · Severe learning (3) · Hearing (3) · Physical (3) · SEMH (2) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Vision (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about The Maple School
How do I get a place at The Maple 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 The Maple School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does The Maple School take?
Aged 10 to 16, boys and girls.
What is The Maple School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in November 2022 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 The Maple School?
Langdale Road, Blackpool, FY4 4RR, in Blackpool.
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