SchoolScoresThe Maple School
Special free school · Secondary, ages 10 to 16 · Mixed
Part of SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Langdale Road, Blackpool, FY4 4RR
01253 531415 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 30 November 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Not effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
9 pupils in this year group.
Only 9 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
0% — 30 points below the Blackpool average, and 45 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 30% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 1.1 | 37 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 0.1 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Not published | 0% |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Blackpool. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.
| Pupils | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 92.5% | 68.1%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 100.0%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.0%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | 4.3%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 35.9% | 10.8%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 80.0% | 30.0%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 807.5 | 57.2 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 97.5% | 7.8% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 5.00% | 0.33% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 5.1 | 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 28.6% | 6.1%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Spen Brook School 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Park Community Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2023 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Woodlands School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024
- Blackpool Skills Academy 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Highfurlong School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014, before conversion)
- Norman House Independent School 2.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Maple School's Ofsted rating?
The Maple School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 November 2022.
How did The Maple School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 45 points below the England average of 45%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151301.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.