Mapledown School
1 live vacancyLondon · Barnet
Mapledown School is a send special school in London, Barnet. It is currently hiring, with 1 live vacancy on SchoolJobs.
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Administrative Assistant
London· £33,129.00 - £35,628.00 Annually (FTE) Salary subject to skills and previous experianceDirect with schoolPosted 2 Nov 2026· Closes 20 Nov 2026Advertised by the school
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School information
- Official name
- Mapledown School
- Address
- Claremont Road, Cricklewood
- Postcode
- NW2 1TR
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Parliamentary constituency
- Finchley and Golders Green
- URN (official identifier)
- 101397
- Establishment number
- 7010
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Send
- Age range
- 11–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 114
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 90
- School type
- Community special school
- Governance
- Special school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sandra Chaaya
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · Inspected 29 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.mapledownschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 02084554111
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Mapledown School
| 2025/26 | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 114 | 61,184 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 52.6% | 22.9% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 12.4% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 66.7% | 48.1% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Mapledown School.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Report published 18 Jan 2024
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good
Report published 26 Jul 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 12 Dec 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 7 Jan 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 25 Nov 2005
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Mapledown School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 43.2% | 39.9% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Mapledown School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £38,500 for 35 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 47.3% | 25.6% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £520 | £338 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Mapledown School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Special · 114 pupils.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4,877,165 £42,782 per pupil | £31,280 |
| Total spending | £4,922,875 £43,183 per pupil | £31,078 |
| Teaching staff | £1,649,222 £14,467 per pupil · 33.5% | £11,178 · 36.0% |
| Education support staff | £2,119,214 £18,590 per pupil · 43.0% | £10,615 · 34.2% |
| Supply and agency staff | £9,800 £86 per pupil · 0.2% | £874 · 2.8% |
| …of which agency supply | £9,800 £86 per pupil · 0.2% | £759 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | −£45,710 | |
| Revenue reserve | £331,199 | |
Previous year (2024/25): spending £40,615 per pupil, supply and agency £422 per pupil — spending up £2,568 per pupil on 2024/25.
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
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